In a week, Peru vs. Chile will face off at the National Stadium in Santiago for matchday 3 of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, and historically this has been a very difficult venue for the Peruvian national team. However, on this occasion, the southern team is missing Arturo Vidal, and the experienced Claudio Bravo will also not be available, as it is said that he would have had a conflict with Eduardo Berizzo.
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Recently, the coach of the Chilean national team expressed that he will not count on the champion of America because he rejected the call-up in June of this year, when he was called up for the FIFA friendly matches. "He contacted us and expressed his desire to rest, explained Berizzo.
In response, Claudio Bravo, after not being called up for the first or second double fixture, decided to make his statement, especially because the issue has caused a great stir in the Chilean fans and press. "Yes, I am surprised by the feeling of discomfort they may have towards me, I am surprised by the treatment, apart from that, he can decide, it is undeniable, I have never intervened, I have never pressured. I have always been clear about that, performance leads to being called up", stated the Chilean goalkeeper.
"I don't want to think further because it's digging deeper into things (knowing the reasons for his non-call-up) and I don't like it. I am reassured by knowing what I have to do where I have to be. I know very well what I have had to do when I have been with my national team. That doesn't worry me, what would worry me would be if I had done things wrong", Claudio Bravo concluded.
List of Chile's call-ups for the qualifiers
- Goalkeepers: Gabriel Arias.
- Defenders: Gary Medel, Matías Catalán, Paulo Díaz, Rodrigo Echeverría, Thomas Galdames, Benjamín Kuscevic, Guillermo Maripán, Nayel Mehssatou, Gabriel Suazo.
- Midfielders: Williams Alarcón, Javier Altamirano, Charles Aránguiz, Erick Pulgar, Felipe Méndez, Darío Osorio, Marcelino Núñez, Diego Valdés.
- Forwards: Ben Brereton, Víctor Dávila, Juan Delgado, Felipe Mora, Diego Rubio, Alexis Sánchez.
What time and where to watch Peru vs. Chile?
The Pacific Derby between Peru vs. Chile will take place next Thursday, October 12th, starting at 19:00 hours in Lima and 21:00 in Santiago, and the match will be broadcasted by Movistar Deportes, América TV, and ATV.