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Medel doubtful

Friday 27th June 2014.


Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli is sweating over the fitness of defender Gary Medel for Saturday's FIFA World Cup™ Round of 16 clash with Brazil in Belo Horizonte.

"If the game were today he would not play. It is a real concern," said Sampaoli of the 26-year-old Cardiff City player who rarely misses a game for his country.

"Because of his character there is always hope, as he usually recovers quicker than other players. He suffered a muscle strain yesterday and we will see how it evolves."

However, the influential Arturo Vidal will return after sitting out Chile's last group game to rest a troublesome knee and avoid collecting a second yellow card that would have led to a suspension.

"Arturo is ready to play," said Sampaoli. "Towards the end of the season with Juventus, he played in the Europa League when he was only 30 per cent fit. Today he is still nowhere near 100 per cent but we all agree that he has to play."

Doubt we'll see him again. Don't care what happens to Chile.

Doubt we'll see him again. Don't care what happens to Chile.

Unless Dalman is a liar then we will lol

What is it with professional Football players getting injured so easily? Pit Bull, more like a ball of wool. I remember the days i used to get smashed up falling down concrete stairs or fall over anything that got in my way on the way home then the team bus would picking us up next day to play at 10am on a Saturday or Sunday morning and play the full 90 days before shin pads were invented or could not afford them and stuffed books down my socks as shin grads the pussies and i had to pay 40p subs!

who did you play for

who did you play for

Come on the pitbull. Hopefully he is fit and stars again for Chile. So good to see a Cardiff player starring in a world cup. If team of group stages was picked surely Medal would be seriously considered.

Come on Chile