It may be hard to remember, since it didn’t qualify for the 2018 World Cup, but Chile is actually the twice-defending Copa America champions.
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La Roja look to defend their title with the final opening game of the tournament, facing Copa America invitee Japan at the Estadio Morumbi in Sao Paulo. After both Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal announced they were leaving the national team following the failure to qualify for the last World Cup, both veterans are back and starting as Chile looks to find its 2015 and 2016 form under new manager Reinaldo Rueda, the former Colombia, Honduras and Ecuador coach.
Chile will face an interesting test in Japan, as the Samurai Blue have taken mainly an Under-23 side as it prepares for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, and potentially making a deep run. Many of the starters are making their first senior international caps for Japan, as it looks to gain crucial international experience against a strong side.
Hit the link above (or click HERE) to watch Monday’s primetime fixture (in Spanish) and check back on PST for a full roundup of the day’s action down in South America.
You can watch every single game from the tournament live online in Spanish via Telemundo Deportes and via the NBC Sports App. All you have to do is click on the links below.
＼スタメン発表！／
— サッカー日本代表 🇯🇵 (@jfa_samuraiblue) June 17, 2019
GK大迫
FP植田、原、冨安、杉岡、前田、中山、柴崎(C)、中島、久保、上田
🏆CONMEBOLコパアメリカブラジル2019
🇯🇵#SAMURAIBLUE 🆚 チリ🇨🇱
📅日本時間6/18(火)8:00KO
📍Estadio Morumbi
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🚨 Formación definida de #LaRoja para el debut en la #CopaAmerica
— Selección Chilena (@LaRoja) June 17, 2019
👊 ¡Vamos con todo!
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