‘Excrement out of the drain’ – Alexis Sanchez unimpressed with facilities at Colo-Colo stadium in Chile’s recent game against Paraguay

Sanchez lamented the authorities for treating the Chile national team as a third division club.

‘Excrement out of the drain’ – Alexis Sanchez unimpressed with facilities at Colo-Colo stadium in Chile’s recent game against Paraguay

Alexis Sanchez criticized the Colo Colo stadium facilities (via The Sun)

Inter Milan star, Alexis Sanchez blasted out at the Chilean football association for the poor facilities he and his Chile team-mates had to use during their 2026 World Cup Qualifier match against Paraguay at the Juan Pinto Duran Sports Complex and the Colo-Colo Stadium in Santiago, Chile. Sanchez pointed out the sheer lack of basic facilities at the sports venues

Sanchez, a football star with experience in top European clubs like Arsenal, Barcelona, Manchester United, and Inter Milan, recently shared his concerns about the poor conditions at the Juan Pinto Duran Sports Complex and the David Arellano Stadium. He criticized the inadequate facilities, mentioning three non-functional showers at Juan Pinto Duran, leading to long wait times for players. Additionally, he expressed his dismay at the state of the Colo Colo Stadium, noting issues like showers releasing unpleasant substances.

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The Chilean lamented the authorities for treating the Chile national team as a third-division club. Sanchez was left unimpressed with the facilities available at the national training centre as well as the national stadium. He complained of high levels of unprofessionalism during his stay with the national team camp. Sanchez said:

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At the Colo-Colo stadium I was sitting stretching and excrement from ourselves in the shower came out of the drain.

The Chilean national team failed to qualify for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups even after impressive performances at the regional level, and are already struggling in their quest to reach the 2026 World Cup to be held in the USA and Mexico. The team is sitting eighth in the ten-team group, and have just won one out of their first five matches, beating Peru 2-0 in October this year.

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Chile head coach Eduardo Berizzo resigned from his position after a goalless draw with Paraguay in a 2026 World Cup qualifier in Santiago. The former Sevilla manager, announced his decision to leave after the match, as Chile struggle to keep pace in their campaign to reach the 2026 World Cup.

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Eduardo Berizzo (via Chile Radio)

The top five teams in the group directly qualify for the World Cup, with Argentina leading. The sixth-placed team gets a shot through an inter-confederation playoff. Despite winning consecutive Copa America titles in 2015 and 2016, Chile faces challenges, currently ranking eighth in World Cup Qualifying, ahead of Bolivia and Peru.

Following Chile’s failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, Eduardo Berizzo, an Argentine, became the head coach in May 2022. Struggling, he only secured one win against Peru in October. Berizzo is the third coach to depart as Chile grapples with issues. After Berizzo’s exit, Nicolas Cordova, the youth team head coach, became the interim head coach. He led Chile in the recent match against Ecuador.

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