Ricardo Gareca, the new coach of the Chilean National Team, made a historic sweep for the Copa América 2024, which will begin on June 20 in the United States: it left two historical references off the list of those called up.
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Arturo Vidal, who returned to his country this year to play for Colo Colo, and Gary Medel, who is about to sign his return to Boca Juniors after playing for Vasco da Gama, are the two members of the ‘Golden Generation’ who are They will be left out of the continental tournament.
Ricardo Gareca
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Both Vidal and Medel were part of the group that filled the National Team with glory, by winning two consecutive editions of the Copa América, the 2015 one at home and the 2016 Centennial in the United States, in addition to helping the team qualify for two cups. of the world, South Africa 2010 and Brazil 2014.
Alexis Sánchez, 35 years old, and historic scorer for the ‘Roja’, will be the one who heads the list of 26 called up by Gareca, who confirmed his confidence in forward Eduardo Vargas and goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, starters in the three games coached by him. Argentine, former coach of the Peru, América de Cali and Santa Fe National Team.
Darío Osorio, a 20-year-old winger who plays for Midtjylland in Denmark, is one of the new faces on Gareca’s list, as is Norwich midfielder Marcelino Núñez (24 years old) and CSKA Moscow striker Víctor Dávila ( 26).
Chile’s official call for the Copa América 2024
Archers: Gabriel Arias (Racing), Claudio Bravo (Betis) and Brayan Cortés (Colo Colo).
Defenders: Matías Catalán (Talleres), Mauricio Isla (Independiente), Gabriel Suazo (Toulouse), Guillermo Maripán (Monaco), Paulo Díaz (River Plate), Igor Lichnovsky (América de México), Benjamín Kuscevic (Fortaleza, Brazil), Thomas Galdames ( Godoy Cruz) and Nicolás Fernández (Audax Italiano).
Midfielders: Erick Pulgar (Flamengo), Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City), Rodrigo Echeverría (Huracán), César Pérez (Unión La Calera), Diego Valdés (América de México) and Esteban Pavez (Colo Colo).
Fronts: Ben Brereton Díaz (Villareal), Alexis Sánchez (Inter Milan), Darío Osorio (FC Midtjylland), Eduardo Vargas (Atlético Mineiro), Víctor Dávila (CSKA Moscow), Marcos Bolados (Colo Colo), Maximiliano Guerrero (Universidad de Chile) and Cristián Zavala (Colo Colo).
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With AFP
