The injuries started. In the previous match against Peru this Friday, valid for the third date of the Qualifiers heading to Qatar 2022, La Roja suffered its first drop from the payroll.

Through a statement, the Football Federation of our country indicated that, for prevention after the positive for COVID-19 of a team member, it was decided to release a striker.

“The Medical Corps of the Chilean National Team determined that the player Diego Rubio do not join the concentration of the national cast, “they detailed.

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Regarding his case, they added that “after analyzing his situation, it is estimated that his condition does not constitute close contact with his club staff in the United States, who was positive in a PCR test for COVID 19”.

“However, the maximum health care of the working group of our Selection has been considered and in agreement with the athlete, it will not be integrated for the matches of these Qatar 2020 Qualifying dates,” they added.

In this way, coach Reinaldo Rueda loses an option in attack just one day before the key duel against Peru at the National Stadium.