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ERICK PULGAR ACTS FOR 63 MINUTES, AND CHILE BEATS PARAGUAY IN A FRIENDLY BEFORE THE CUP AMERICA

Mais Querido's midfielder left the field at the beginning of the second half

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This past Tuesday (11), Erick Pulgar's Chile ended its preparation for the Copa América. In the last friendly before the competition, Mais Querido's team beat Paraguay, 3-0, at the National Stadium in Santiago. Rubro-Negro's number 5 was the starter in the match, where he played for 63 minutes.

According to information from the Sofascore platform, Pulgar had a score of 6.8. The Mais Querido midfielder touched the ball 42 times, completed 92% of his passes (34/37), played a long ball, and won three of the four duels played on the ground. Furthermore, the player suffered a foul, made two tackles and made an interception.

MATCH SUMMARY

Chile's two goals in the first half featured the same characters. That's because, in the 17th minute, Gabriel Suazo assisted Victor Dávila to score. The scene repeated itself at 37'. In the complementary stage, Diego Valdes left Eduardo Vargas in good shape to close the scoring, in the eighth minute.

After an irregular start to the campaign in the Qualifiers, Chile changed coach and signed Ricardo Gareca, former Palmeiras and the Peruvian team. Thus, the Chilean team has good results in friendlies.

FLAMENGO'S MISSINGS DURING THE CUP AMERICA

Mais Querido will have five absences during the Copa América dispute. This is because, in addition to Erick Pulgar, Arrascaeta, De La Cruz, Varela and Viña are represented in the Uruguay team.



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Neymar supports Vinicius Jr. to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or: "He's a fighter"

Brazilian star praises former Flamengo player's career

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In a recent interview with Band Sports, Neymar, one of the biggest names in Brazilian football, stated that Vinicius Jr., created by Flamengo< /a>, deserves to be the winner of the 2024 Ballon d'Or award. The Al-Hilal player highlighted the evolution and overcoming of the Real Madrid striker, praising his ability to overcome adversity and consolidate himself as one of the main athletes in the world .

Neymar was emphatic in saying that Vinicius Jr. is the most suitable name to receive the award this year. "Of course I will support him to win the Ballon d'Or this year. In my opinion, there is no better candidate for the award than him. He is a man who deserves it, as he is a fighter. He has suffered a lot throughout his life and surpassed all expectations and criticism. He became everyone's idol", declared Neymar.




VINICIUS JR'S VICTORIOUS SEASON

Vinicius Jr. had an impressive season for Real Madrid in 2023-2024, winning important titles such as the Spanish Championship and the Champions League. Throughout the season, the striker scored 39 goals and contributed 24 assists in 11 matches, numbers that reinforce his candidacy for the award.


The Ballon d'Or ceremony will be held in Paris on the 28th October, and promises to be a landmark event for world football, especially for Brazilians, who have not had a winner of the award since Kaká, in 2007.


< b>A MILESTONE FOR BRAZILIAN FOOTBALL

Vinicius Jr., revealed by Mengão, could become the first Brazilian to win the Ballon d'Or after 17 years, which would represent a historic milestone for football in the country. His victory would be a great recognition for the new generation of Brazilian players, who continue to shine at the main clubs in Europe.

At 24 years old, Vinicius still has a lot to achieve in his career, but his name is already there. being compared to legends such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldinho Gaúcho. Since his arrival at Real Madrid in 2018, the striker has gone through a period of adaptation and criticism, but his consistent growth has put him in the spotlight under the command of Carlo Ancelotti.


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Championship standout, Vinicius Souza celebrates captain's ribbon at Sheffield United

The young man is considered one of the best defensive midfielders in the English competition

Created by Flamengo and now one of the biggest highlights of the EFL Championship, England's second division, Vinicius Souza established himself as a reference for Sheffield United and began to gain more responsibilities in the English team. Now, the midfielder carries the captain's banner.

Vinicius Souza arrived at Sheffield last season and was one of the Premier League's biggest standouts, second only to João Palhinha, from Fulham, in the tackles ranking (126). However, the English team failed to remain in the top division. Now, in his second season, the midfielder celebrates the recognition by receiving the captain's sash.

“Receiving the opportunity to be captain and represent Sheffield was something that made me extremely honored. This is a sign that my work is being valued. Not only because of what I've been doing on the field, but off it too”, said the former Flamengo player in an interview with “ge”.

BEST CHAMPIONSHIP MIDFIELDER

O Garoto do Ninho started all six of Sheffield's Championship matches and is the best defensive midfielder in the competition. The young man leads the ranking of tackles, with 27 in total, and is the player in his role with the most defensive actions.

“Despite being a young athlete, I know my responsibility here at the club and I dedicate myself every day to be able to to repay the trust that the board, coaching staff and players have always given me, since my first days in England. Our group is very good, the atmosphere is very positive and everyone is focused on pursuing our main objective of the year.”

RETURN TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE

Sheffield occupies fifth place in the Championship, with 12 points from four wins and two draws after six rounds. The English team suffered a two-point penalty from the English Football League and that's why they don't have 14. However, the team's start is good and gives confidence to Vinicius Souza and his teammates to think about access to the Premier League again.

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Ex-Flamengo player criticizes Chile's coach and quotes Erick Pulgar amid the crisis in the World Cup qualifiers

The former Rubro-Negro player spared no criticism of the choices made by the current Chilean coach

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This last Tuesday (10), Chile ended up being defeated by Bolivia 2-1. Thus, the Chilean team is going through a new crisis and now occupies the penultimate place in the World Cup Qualifiers table. World 2026. Former Flamengo midfielder, Arturo Vidal cited Erick Pulgar and criticized coach Ricardo Gareca.

To be able to criticize the moment the Chilean team is going through, Vidal used his own Kick channel, on YouTube. Currently at Colo-Colo (CHI), the midfielder criticized the Argentine coach's substitutions.


“I wanted Vicente Pizarro alongside Erick Pulgar or Esteban Pavez. These are players who know Carlitos Palacios and know the right moment to pass the ball”, said the former Flamengo player.


In addition to highlighting that he is against Gareca's substitutions, the former Flamengo player was emphatic that say that the Chile team should not have changed coaches. It's worth remembering that the Chilean federation fired Eduardo Berizzo in November 2023.

“I'm speechless, it hurts me a lot (losing at home to Bolivia). It doesn't make sense to lose like that, having players […] I don't understand some decision-making. He is respected because he is the coach, but I don't understand the approach. It's difficult to talk now […] I would never have changed Eduardo Berizzo. The press is disgusting, the only thing it does is ruin the team”, commented the midfielder who played for Flamengo.


CHILE SITUATION

See you At the moment, Chile has five defeats, two draws and just one victory in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, occupying ninth place in the league table. Peru is at the bottom, with three points. Remembering that only the first six countries in the Qualifiers qualify for the world competition. 


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