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

Suazo goal

Humberto Suazo (1-1): La Liga (2010-04-14) Zaragoza - Mallorca 1-1


Suazo keeps making himself more popular in the Northern Spain area, scoring yet another goal for his temporary club Zaragoza. The goal is really beautiful, you have to see it below. Zaragoza are at the moment safe at the near bottom of the table, but the other teams are getting closer.

Happy Chilean Easter Weekend

Alexis Sanchez (1-0): Serie A (2010-04-03) Udinese - Juventus 3-0

El "niño maravilla" scored the first goal against the old lady Juventus. His Udinese managed to win big, by three goals and are safe from relegation at this moment. The goal was pretty nice, a shot from Di Natale that touched the bar, and the rebound went to Alexis Sanchez that did not make any mistake. He is often a starting player of the team and is also a prospect to be seen at the World Cup. I'm sure that nobody will doubt his talent.

Jaime Valdés (1-0): Serie A (2010-04-03) Atalanta - Siena 2-0

Valdés is once again a goalscorer in Italian Serie A. Atalanta is in a struggle for survival in the league and, with the win against Siena they are only three points behind safe-place 17 which Lazio currently are holding. The goal from Valdés? It is a beautiful shot from outside the area, watch it below.

Mauricio Pinilla (0-1): Serie B (2010-04-02) Ascoli - Grosseto 1-1

Pinilla has scored once again for Grosseto in Serie B. His team are targeting a Serie A place, only three points behind. Next week, they will play against at home against Vicenza which are on 16th place. Pinilla's goal is OK, scoring with the tip of his toe from a center. Will Bielsa take him out after scoring almost 30 goals in a season? Pinilla hasn't played any game for La Roja since they appointed Bielsa. Can he be a Joker for the Chilean team in South Africa?

Humberto Suazo (2-0): La Liga (2010-04-03) Real Zaragoza - Malaga 2-0

Suazo has scored again, this time against Malaga. Zaragoza has really transformed since January when Suazo and others were brought in to the team. They are on 15th place and is expected a mid-table placement. The goal was really nice, a real striker move by Suazo. El Chupete with El niño maravilla on his side will cause many nightmares for Spain's, Swiss' and Honduran defenders.

More goals despite tragedy

Humberto "Chupete" Suazo (0-1 + 0-2): La Liga (2010-02-27) Getafe - Real Zaragoza 0-2

Chupete Suazo has been one of Zaragoza's best player after being bought in late Jan. from Mexican club Monterrey. Suazo was also top-goalscorer in the South American World Cup qualifying round, scoring 10 goals. He is already 2nd top-goalscoarer in Zaragoza, with the disadvantage of only have played 5 games for the team this season. Suazo played great and honored the victims of the earthquake (see previous entry) by having a "fuerza Chile"-shirt under his kit. Here are the goals.




Jaime Valdés (2-1): Serie A (2010-02-28) Milan - Atalanta 3-1.

Jaime Valdés scored a great goal for his Atalanta who are struggling for survival to remain in Italian Serie A. It is a very nice goal, a soloraid against Ac Milan. Not alot of players who can manage to do that. Enough said, just watch!