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Jupp Heynckes has ordered Arturo Vidal to fly back to Munich as the new Bayern coach begins his fourth spell in charge of the German champions, according to reports in Germany.
Vidal, 30, played under Heynckes’ tutelage at Bayer Leverkusen between 2009 and 2011, scoring 14 goals and providing 14 assists in 76 games.
The midfielder is suspended for Chile’s final World Cup qualifier against Brazil on Tuesday and Kicker reported the 72-year-old had told Vidal to fly back to Munich to begin preparations…
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Arturo Vidal has hinted he may considering retiring from Chile’s national team, suggesting he has been treated unfairly by the media.
Local newspapers claimed earlier this week that the Bayern Munich midfielder had been involved in an incident at a casino in Chile in which police intervened, but the claims were later denied by both the player and law enforcement officials.
Vidal said the Chilean press was “trying to stain his image” and may have hindered La Roja’s preparations for Thursday’s surprise…
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Arturo Vidal says Chile must improve if they are to challenge for the Confederations Cup, following a surprise defeat against Romania in their final warm-up game for the tournament.
Chile, who fell 3-2 against Romania on Tuesday, play Cameroon in Moscow on Sunday in their Group B opener.
Vidal came on as a second-half substitute, and warned the result in Cluj is a wake-up call for the Copa America champions.
“Friendlies are for that, to make mistakes,” he told AS Chile after the game. “But I just…