The Chilean goalkeeper is part of a restricted group in the first category of Hispanic football at the same time that Eduardo Berizzo does not consider him in the national team.
Claudio Bravo was not part of the national team during the last double date of the qualifiers, which included the victory against Peru and the painful fall against Venezuela. Nor was it the start of the path to the World Cup that the United States, Mexico and Canada will host in 2026, which involved the loss to Uruguay and the draw against Colombia.
National team coach Eduardo Berizzo has clearly put an end to the speculation. Concretely, he admitted that the Betis goalkeeper was not included on the list due to his refusal to participate in the friendly matches against Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Bolivia. “If you need more clarity, Claudio Bravo’s non-call-up is due to his refusal to come to the last FIFA meeting “, he responded in prelude to the match against the Céleste. However, the strategist also clarified part of his plan, which does not envisage, at least ideally, the participation of the historic captain, given his seniority and the age at which he would reach the planetary event.
Validity
Beyond the statements exchanged between the two men after the decision, including the surprise of the goalkeeper and the apparent absence of resentment on the part of the strategist, which even opens the possibility of a future summons, Bravo seems determined to ratify his validity. and discuss the sentence with Toto.
The goalkeeper has already played four full matches in the current La Liga season, one of the five most important competitions in the world. He also took part in the match against Rangers, of Scotland, in the Europa League. On the Old Continent, he is still considered one of the best players. Without going any further, Marcos Senna, director of institutional relations of Villarreal, reflected this in Sporty . “That surprises me. The first thing I tend to think is that perhaps there are many goalkeepers of Claudio Bravo’s caliber in Chile and, if so, that would seem fantastic to me. But it is difficult to achieve, because Claudio is an exceptional goalkeeper. “, said the former midfielder, who was in Santiago for Matías Fernández’s farewell.
Participation in the Iberian competition also places him in a worthy ranking: the Vilucano enters the Top 10 of the oldest players who have played in this competition.
Legends
The rankings, published by TNT Sports, include several legends. At the top appears Harry Lowe, who was among the most elite in Spanish football at 48 years and 226 days. . He had to urgently participate in a match of the Donostia Football Club, the name adopted by Real Sociedad, on March 24, 1935.
Another Betis legend appears in second place: Joaquín. The midfielder managed to play at 41 years and 318 days old . The podium is also completed by goalkeeper Diego López.
Bravo sits behind another goalkeeper, Pepe Reina, who played at 40 years and 270 days s. Actually, He can perfectly climb several positions if he extends his relationship with the Andalusian team for a new season, until he is among the top three. .
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