Soccer-English-born striker gives Chile 1-0 win over Bolivia


Soccer Football - Copa America 2021 - Group A - Chile v Bolivia - Arena Pantanal, Cuiaba, Brazil - June 18, 2021 Chile's Ben Brereton in action REUTERS/Carla Carniel

CUIABA, Brazil (Reuters) -A goal on his full debut from English-born striker Ben Brereton gave Chile a 1-0 win over Bolivia in their Copa America clash on Friday.

The Blackburn Rovers player made his debut for the country of his mother's birth at the end of Monday’s 1-1 draw with Argentina, and he made an immediate impact on his first start in Cuiaba.

Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Football

Soccer-Trump lauds Infantino for 'record breaking' World Cup
Soccer-Arteta says tricky Villa trip is opportunity for Arsenal
Soccer-Maresca defends rotation, hopes Chelsea learn from Leeds loss before Bournemouth clash
Soccer-Liverpool aim for top-four revival amid inconsistent form, says manager Slot
Trump attends pageantry-filled World Cup final draw designed with him in mind
Soccer-Turkey orders top-tier players, club chairmen detained in gambling probe
Soccer-On eve of World Cup draw, MLS commissioner says US soccer is thriving
Soccer-Salah's benching shows every player has to earn their place at Liverpool: Van Dijk
Soccer-Man United looked frightened against West Ham, says Keane
England's Tuchel might keep substitutes inside if World Cup heat gets too fierce

Others Also Read