Solabarrieta Slams La Roja's Preparation: Training Chaos Revealed

Chilean Football: Solabarrieta's Criticism Highlights La Roja's Preparation Concerns Santiago, Chile – June 4, 2025 – Renowned sports commentator Fernando Solabarrieta has raised serious concerns about the preparedness of the Chilean national football team, La Roja, under the leadership of coach Ricardo Gareca. Solabarrieta's comments, made on the Marca Personal program, highlight a recent incident where a training session was canceled due to poor coordination, resulting in the absence of key players. "In the Chilean national team, there's a total lack of preparation," Solabarrieta stated. He described how, due to the cancellation, members of the coaching staff resorted to playing a casual match on the team's training ground, using the team's facilities. This incident, according to Solabarrieta, is symptomatic of deeper issues within the team's organizational structure and preparation for upcoming crucial World Cup qualifying matches. The lack of preparedness has caused significant concern among fans and analysts alike. The situation underscores the pressure on Gareca to address these concerns and improve the team's performance before the next set of qualifying matches. The future success of La Roja hinges on addressing these organizational and logistical shortcomings.