🇨🇱 What happened to Chile? How can La Roja's dramatic decline be explained?
Chile once dominated South American international football. Not anymore!
Less than a decade ago, Chile were kings of South American international football.
La Roja won back-to-back Copa America titles in 2015 and 2016, beating Lionel Messi and Argentina in the final both times. They boasted stars like Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal and were a force to be reckoned with. It was a golden generation.
However, the memory of this all-conquering Chilean national team has faded fast.Â
Far from being South American kings, La Roja are now CONMEBOL also-rans.
They currently sitting second bottom of World Cup qualifying. Chile also exited this summer’s Copa America at the group stage without winning a single game. They didn’t even score a goal.
After a golden generation, Chilean football has entered an era of decline - and not just at national team level. How can this be explained?
