COPA AMERICA: Chile's squad, fixtures, key players, history

Chile is getting ready to host the Copa America for an eighth time and aims to win it for a first time. The team managed by Jorge Sampaoli has only six players that see action in the domestic league, while all others play for foreign clubs. Chile is currently 16th in the FIFA World Rankings. They trail Argentina, Colombia and Brazil in the CONMEBOL rankings. As it may seem like a solid spot, they have dropped from 14th at the end of last year.

Chile finished 2014 with a record of 8-3-3 which included making it to the Round of 16. They were knocked out by Brazil in penalty kicks. This year, they hold a 1-0-2 record that includes winning against the United States but lost when they faced Brazil (0-1) and Iran (0-2). They will have one last test ahead of the Copa America facing El Salvador at home on June 5th. During the tournament, they will play Ecuador, Mexico and Bolivia.

History in Copa America

Chile trails Argentina (9) as the team that has hosted the tournament more times. They have not been able to capitalize on it, but with this year's squad, that sounds like a possibility. In 1987, they finished second and four years later they barely made it on the top three. Finishing as the runner-up is something they have been able to accomplish four times. In 2011, they were eliminated by Venezuela in the quarter-finals (2-1).

Players to watch 

The team is highlighted by the presence of Barcelona's goalkeeper Claudio Bravo and Arsenal's striker Alexis Sanchez. Midfielder Arturo Vidal from Juventus also brings a lot of talent to a very powerful team. Add Gary Medel's name to the mix and you have a star-studded team. Interestingly enough, there are no players from Cobresal, the team that just won their first Primera Division title by the end of April. 

Arturo Vidal and Claudio Bravo will be enemies in the UCL Final but teammates in the Copa America

Chile's Group Stage Fixtures (Group A)

Game 1= Chile vs Ecuador / June 11, 2015 / Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago de Chile 

Game 2= Chile vs Mexico / June 15, 2015 / Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago de Chile 

Game 3= Chile vs Bolivia / June 19, 2015 / Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago de Chile 

Chile's Copa América 2015 Roster

Goalkeepers: Claudio Bravo (Barcelona, España), Johnny Herrera (U. de Chile), Paulo Garcés (Colo-Colo).

Defenders: Gary Medel (Inter, Italia), Mauricio Isla (Queens Park Rangers, Inglaterra), Eugenio Mena (Cruzeiro, Brasil), Gonzalo Jara (Mainz, Alemania), José Rojas (U. de Chile), Juan Cornejo (Audax Italiano), Miiko Albonoz (Hannover 96, Alemania)

Midfielders: Arturo Vidal (Juventus, Italia), Marcelo Díaz (Hamburgo, Alemania), Charles Aránguiz (Internacional, Brasil), David Pizarro y Matías Fernández (Fiorentina, Italia), Jorge Valdivia (Palmeiras, Brasil), Carlos Carmona (Atalanta, Italia), Jean Beausejour (Colo-Colo), Marco Medel (Santiago Wanderers), Fernando Meneses (Veracruz, México), Felipe Gutiérrez (Twente, Holanda)

Forwards: Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal, Inglaterra), Eduardo Vargas (Queens Park Rangers), Angelo Henríquez, Edson Puch (Huracán,Argentina), Mauricio Pinilla (Atalanta, Italia)

Match details, result and original broadcast info

Chile 5 - 0 Bolivia

June 19, 2015 7:30pmEstadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos (Santiago de Chile)

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