Chile’s national football team embarks on a pivotal journey to the Copa América in the United States, aiming to reclaim their past glory. Under Ricardo Gareca, renowned for reviving Peru’s football, Chile faces a future without stalwarts Arturo Vidal and Gary Medel. Both players were instrumental in Chile’s triumphs in 2015 and 2016, marking an […]
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