The US Geological Survey, has disclosed that a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile early Tuesday. The tremor was said to have hit 70 kilometers (43 miles) east of the coastal city of Arica, which is near the border with Peru, the US agency said. The quake struck at a depth of 82 kilometers, it added. Chile is one of […]
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The young Germany side put in a composed performance to win their first Confederations Cup title after victory against Copa America winners Chile in Sunday’s final in St Petersburg. Lars Stindl hit the first-half winner following a mistake by Marcelo Diaz. With this victory, the Germans became the second team to win both the World […]
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World champions, Germany cruised into the final of the 2017 confederations cup by emphatically defeating Mexico 4-1 in the match played on Thursday at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Moscow. Germany will meet Chile in the Confederations Cup final on Sunday in St. Petersburg, Russia. Germany’s victory was inspired by a quick-fire start following a brace […]
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Claudio Bravo was the hero of the night as he made three penalty saves, ensuring that Chile defeated Portugal 3-0 in a penalty shootout to reach the Confederations Cup final on Wednesday. Bravo, who missed the first two games because of injury, stopped penalties by Ricardo Quaresma, Joao Moutinho and Nani, sending Chile to its […]
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Chile and Germany have booked their tickets for the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup in Russia. Chile will meet Portugal in the first semi-final on Wednesday after grinding a draw against Australia in the last Group B match at Otkrytiye Arena in Moscow Sunday evening. Germany had an easier ticket, beating hard-fighting Cameroon 3-1, with […]
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Alexis Sanchez did not just make the headline for stabbing home Chile’s sixth minute goal against Germany, he also made history as his country’s all-time top-scorer. The Arsenal most valuable player got his 38th international goal in Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Germany at the Confederations Cup in Russia. The Gunners’ star, voted man of the […]
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Argentina forward, Lionel Messi, has been banned from their next four competitive internationals starting with Tuesday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier away to Bolivia. FIFA, the world football governing body, said on Tuesday that Messi was banned for “directing insulting words at an assistant referee” during Argentina’s 1-0 win over Chile on Friday. FIFA said […]
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