The Chile national team is not going through its best moment and has made it clear so far this season. Copa America 2024where he has not known victory, after two games played, the first against Peru and the second against Argentina; In both he has added goalless draws.
One of the great absentees that the Chilean team has for this competition is Arturo vidalwho was not summoned due to a technical decision of Ricardo Garecawhom he recently threw a hard stone at, have just begun their participation in the South American tournament, with the tie against Peru.
Arturo Vidal’s harsh stone to Ricardo Gareca
He King Vidal assured that Peru “without having much” made the game more complicated for Chile, something that possibly would not have happened if he was on the field, like his teammate Gary Medel, another of the great absentees.
“You know that the selection with Vidal and Gary is something else. But that’s how the coach wanted it.”
Arturo vidal
“I hope they can continue improving, there is a very tough game coming up against Argentina, against the world champions. I hope you enjoy it, gain experience and do your best. You have to have faith in the team, you have to always trust, I hope they can advance to the other phase and then in the qualifying round, qualify for the World Cup, which is the first objective. We have to support now from the outside and continue supporting the team until the end.”he added.
Ricardo Gareca, technical director of Chile. | Getty Images
“It hurts me not to be with the national team”
Arturo vidal confessed that he still does not believe that he did not dispute the Copa America 2024because he remembered everything he has experienced with the Chilean national team and everything he has left to be with his country whenever they have needed him.
“I really don’t believe I’m out of the National Team. Then we see if I play or not. But I still don’t believe it, that’s the truth. I have lived there for 18 years, I risked a lot at the time and when I am not there, it hurts me”
Arturo vidal
Which country is your candidate to win the Copa América 2024?
In interview with Davo Xeneize, Arturo Vidal said that he considers that Argentina is the number one candidate to win the competitionwell “Brazil does not convince him as a team.” “Argentina is the number 1 candidate to win the Cup. I see it as very strong. As a team they have a lot of trust. They have grown a lot after the World Cup”he added.
