In addition, the reason why Arturo Vidal was not called to play the double date against Brazil and Colombia was revealed.
After giving Chile’s roster for the duels against Brazil and Colombia in the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, the coach Ricardo Gareca made a defense by ensuring that A player refused to answer the phone to be called to La Roja.
“We arrived in Chile and we have tried to contact all the boys and some don’t answer. It caught my attention at a certain point that they didn’t answer me, It had never happened to me before, But those are things that one respects,” he said last Friday at the press conference.
Since that moment, there has been speculation about various names of the footballers who could have refused to answer the Tiger to be part of the Chilean National Team call-up. However, this Tuesday the mystery was put to an end and It was revealed who was the player who did not want to communicate with the coach.
Who was the player who did not answer the phone to Ricardo Gareca?
According to El Mercurio, Charles Aranguiz He was the player who did not answer Ricardo Gareca’s callTherefore, he would not have had the intention of defending Chile in their next qualifying duels towards the 2026 World Cup.
In addition to this, the aforementioned media reported that This has happened since Tigre assumed the direction of La Roja. In this context, they maintained that the coach wanted this situation to be known, although without revealing the identity of the athlete.
On the other hand, they clarified that the coaching staff actually contacted Gabriel Ariasto explain the reasons why I was not going to consider him for this double date, a situation that surprised him, since he had been playing as a starter on the Everyone’s Team.
With respect to Arturo Vidaldespite the criticism that the midfielder made to the coach in his streams, where he assured that Gareca did not watch the Copa Libertadores, but only Argentine soccer, the Tigre did consider it. “All the possible players appear on the board he has in his office. Up to three or four per position, depending on the position. And Vidal appeared”a source told El Mercurio
However, after Colo Colo was eliminated from the Copa Libertadores, King was consulted about the selection, to which he responded that I just wanted to focus on the Cacique’s games to stalk the University of Chile in the National Championship. Due to these statements, Gareca would have decided not to summon him.
When and at what time does Chile play against Brazil and Colombia in the Qualifiers?
Chile will receive Brazil at the National Stadium next Thursday, October 10 at 9:00 p.m. While the Tuesday the 15th of said month at 5:30 p.m., The Chilean National Team will visit the “hell” of Barranquilla to play against Colombia.