Vidal absence could weaken Chile against Colombia


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 22 Jun 2016

Jun 10, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal (8) celebrates his penalty kick goal in extra time during the second half of Chile's 2-1 win over Bolivia in the group play stage of the 2016 Copa America Centenario at Gillette Stadium. Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Chile must find a player with the dynamism Arturo Vidal showed in their 7-0 rout of Mexico when they face Colombia without the suspended mid fielder in Wednesday’s Copa America Centenario quarter-final in Chicago.

Vidal, the key man in the title holders’ improvement after a poor start to the tournament, landed his second booking against the Mexicans and will be sorely missed at Soldier Field.

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