Knock on Wood

Football magazine Goal have an article about the Chilean team and their injury status. There are some key players that are currently injured, but none of them are likely to miss the World Cup which starts in June. Hopefully, we will have a fit team

Humberto Suazo (Real Zaragoza): has an inflammation in his left leg, after clashing with Sergio Ramos in Zaragoza's meeting with Real Madrid. In principle it's a four-week injury, but doctors say that full recuperation will in fact take longer than that.

Claudio Bravo (Real Sociedad): has suffered a grade 2 strain to his right knee, and will miss the rest of the Segunda Division season in Spain. He will instead work on his recovery in Chile and should be back in two or three weeks.

Gonzalo Jara (West Bromwich): has a metatarsal problem in his right foot and has not played in over two months, but is expected to return soon.

Source: Goal.com

How to make it to the final ...

Chilean goalscorers in Europe from this last week.

Alexis Sanchez (1-1): Serie A (2010-02-24) Udinese - Cagliari 2-1

Not the greatest goal, but Udinese are in a great need of points. Believe me, there are nicer goals coming ;)



Mark Gonzalez (1-1): Champions Leauge (1/8) (2010-02-24) CSKA - Sevilla 1-1
Speedy Gonzalez saved CSKA with a wonderful shot from distance. Sevilla's Palop didn't have a chance.



Claudio Bravo (1-0): Liga Adelante (2010-02-14) Real Sociedad - Gimnastic 1-0

Goalkeeper (!) Bravo scored the only goal in the match when he struck a freekick right outside the area. Who would have thought. Might we see a copy against Spain in the World Cup? I wish!



Matias Fernandez (3-0): Europa Leauge (2010-02-25) Sporting Lissabon - Everton 3-0

Goooooooolaaaaaaaazo, de Matigol. Just watch... CR9 who?