Being involved in controversy is part of the daily life of Chilean Arturo Vidal. Before momentous matches with the national team and his clubs, the player releases irrational phrases.
Before Flamengo’s debut in the FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco, curiosity had taken over the atmosphere of the competition, because the phrase that Vidal launched on October 31 when he won the Copa Libertadores in Guayaquil with Fla was remembered. .
Flamengo from Brazil, eliminated from the Club World Cup: lost 3-2 against DT Ramón Díaz’s Al Hilal
“Real Madrid, we’re going to break your ass…” was part of the chant of the players from the Rio de Janeiro squad, at the Monumental de Barcelona SC stadium, for the celebration of lifting the third trophy in the history of the liberators.
The words were released alluding to the fact that they were going to play the final with Madrid, but on Tuesday everything was cut short because they were left out of the competition with the 3-2 defeat against Al Hilal, led by Argentine coach Ramón Díaz, in the city from Tangier.
It was an unfortunate game for the South American champions, who were sanctioned with two penalties and played the second half with ten players due to the expulsion of Gerson.
With a double penalty from Salem Al-Dawsari (4 and 45+9) and a goal from Argentina’s Luciano Vietto (70), the Asian champion beat Flamengo in which Pedro scored a double (20 and 90+1).
The result unleashed a rain of ridicule on the former Juventus, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, FC Barcelona midfielder: “Once again Vidal is making a fool of himself. He will always be our son, it is impressive that he never learned to keep his mouth shut.
“Vidal, what happens when you spit up… Today everyone remembers his threat to Real Madrid after winning the Copa Libertadores,” the newspaper stated. Brand On twitter.
Before this disappointment, Vidal had been financially sanctioned by Fla by declaring in a live broadcast on his social networks: “Anything can happen. If Colo Colo wants to fight for the Libertadores, let him come look for me”.
And in 2018, during the Russia 2018 qualifiers, the Chilean midfielder published on the networks: “Rest, my children. Dad has to work and take Chile to the World Cup. Love you very much”. In the end, Chile was unable to qualify for that edition of FIFA’s highest competition. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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