Chile, needing a victory to stay in the Copa America, will be desperate to break their goal drought when they face Canada in their final Group A game on Saturday.
FILE PHOTO: Jun 21, 2024; Arlington, TX, USA; Chile forward Alexis Sanchez brings the ball up field against Peru during the second half in a 2024 Copa America match at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
During their 1-0 defeat to Argentina on Tuesday, Chile took 72 minutes to register the first of their three shots. However, winger Victor Davila defended the 35-year-old Sanchez at a press conference on Friday, asserting his significance to Chile's prospects."There are no doubts about it. It's part of the work, it's part of football. You can have a good day or a bad day. But we have no doubts on Alexis' performance."
Canada, who have three points after Jonathan David's goal secured them a 1-0 win over Peru on Tuesday, will likely only need a draw against Chile to progress to the knockout stages, unless Peru manage to upset Argentina.
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