2024-07-03 07:09:01
The captain of La Roja and one of the great values in the first two appearances in the international competition will have to step aside due to physical problems.
The Chilean National Team received bad news in the last few hours, led by Claudio Bravoin view of the decisive duel that will pit them against Canada this Saturday, for the last date of the Copa América group stage.
The captain of La Roja and one of the great values in the first two appearances in the international competition He will have to step aside due to physical problems and his place will be taken by Gabriel Arias.
Claudio Bravo’s situation had become noticeable in the clashes against Peru and Argentina, since in this last match, The goalkeeper had admitted that “I am in a mess” after facing Lionel Messi’s team.
These physical problems They increase the rumor that the captain of the Red will hang up his gloves definitively after the Copa América.
But Bravo’s absence is not the only news that is known about the National Team, since Paulo Díaz will also not be there against the Canadians.
No further information has been provided regarding the River Plate defender’s situation, but his presence against Canada is practically ruled out.
Thus, his place will be for Guillermo Maripán, who has not been able to transfer his good performances in French football to La Roja, where he has stood out for his constant errors in defense.
In this way and if there are no last-minute changes, Ricardo Gareca will have Chile take to the field with Gabriel Arias; Mauricio Isla, Igor Lichnovsky, Guillermo Maripán and Gabriel Suazo; Erick Pulgar, Rodrigo Echeverría; Dario Osorio, Alexis Sanchez, Victor Davila; Eduardo Vargas.
The Chilean National Team will face their Canadian counterparts starting at 8:00 p.m. at the Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando and will be broadcast on DirecTV, Channel 13 and Chilevisión.