Chile’s striker, Alexis Sanchez is Spain’s biggest threat in the match that could determine whether or not they advance in the tournament.
Here’s what you need to know about him:
Sanchez led Chile to a against Australia in the their first match of the World Cup. He scored the first goal of the game to get the team rolling. Watch the video above to see him net it.
Sanchez suffered an injury for three months before the , preventing him from participating in 4 of the qualifying games.
He managed to recover just before the start of the World Cup and went on to become a key striker for Chile. He ended up scoring for Chile in a qualifier he got to play in against Bolivia.
FC Barcelona, one of the most powerful franchises in the world, paid $35 million, along with $15 million in bonus fees for the of Sánchez. The deal marked the first Chilean player in history to play for Barcelona. Watch the video above to see ‘s analysis of Sanchez.
Barcelona’s manager, told :
Sánchez is very young…He can play in all three attacking positions, he shows intense defensive skills, he’s direct and from what I’ve been told, he’s a very nice kid.”
Sanchez ended up signing a with the Spanish powerhouse in July 2011.
Sanchez :
I want to learn from players like Lionel Messi and Xavi Hernández—and I want to help the club win more titles.”
, the biggest sports franchise in the world is gunning for Chile’s star player as reports are unsure of whether or not he will be leaving Barcelona.
recently lost top players, and and are looking to fill the spots, guaranteeing him a starting position.
attempted to reel in Sanchez with an offer for , but he declined.
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