The South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup return this week, and a few days before the 5th date is played, the Ecuadorian team loses one of its most important stalwarts: Enner Valencia.
The senior team captain has been removed from Félix Sánchez Basa’s squad after picking up an injury in Inter Porto Alegre’s match against Palmeiras last Saturday.
But this fact is a reason for “celebration” in Chile and they consider it a “birthday present” for Eduardo Berizzo, the coach of La Roja, who turned 54 on Monday.
“Eduardo Berizzo, the coach of La Roja, is having a good day, turning 54 on November 13 and in a few hours he received the news that Ecuador and Paraguay, Chile’s next opponents in the qualifying rounds, will lose their main figures for the upcoming double elimination date “, says the message of the portal On court.
“The expected duel between Chile and Ecuador, overshadowed by the latest FIFA ruling that confirmed that Byron Castillo is Colombian and rejected the appeal against the deduction of points that Guayas suffered for these qualifications, has a new ingredient after the federation “Ecuadorian will confirm the withdrawal of Enner Valencia” , the site added. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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