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How they qualified Highly creditable third place in qualifying group in the toughest of all the federations. World Cup high Hosted the 1962 edition and finished in third place, although Battle of Santiago match v Italy in first round was a bit naughty. World Cup low In 1990 qualifying, keeper Roberto Rojas pretended to have been hit by a firework so a match with Brazil would be abandoned. Chile was banned for two World Cups. Familiar faces Gary Medel (Cardiff City), Gonzala Jara (Nottingham Forest), Jean Beausejour (Wigan Athletic). The manager Jorge Sampaoli is rated and has got a talented side playing the high-tempo, high-pressing fashionable way. How in danger is he? 2/10 Most likely to light up Brazil Alexis Sánchez looked a cut above England at Wembley and will be looking forward to testing himself against top teams. Most likely to be sent home in disgrace Medel (nickname: Pit-bull) has previously been arrested for allegedly making death threats outside a supermarket and has been tasered by police. Title odds 50/1 The stereotype is ... These South American B-listers will give England some practice against the sort of teams they’ll need to beat in Brazil. The reality is … Oh Christ, add another one to the list of foreign teams who are streets ahead of our lot. What they're known for Sauvignon blanc 45 per cent General Pinochet 35 per cent Rescued miners 15 per cent Country being long and thin 5 per cent How Brazilian are they? Highly Brazilian, play a very attractive brand of football. Surely a good outsider bet at big odds? How Google translates the national anthem Alza, Chile, unblemished forehead, conquered your name on the lid Duration A punishing 2min 1sec, with merciless use of cymbals. How to dress like their fans If internet image searching is a reliable indicator, by wearing a pointy hat (men) and not much more than a bra (women). Commentator's go-to stat Chile is the world’s No 1 exporter of salmon.
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晉級之路 死亡之組內“第三強大”的隊伍 世界杯高光時刻 作為東道主，在1962年世界杯上奪得第三名。 世界杯低谷時刻 1990年，羅伯托·羅哈斯佯裝被焰火灼傷以換取廢止與巴西的一場比賽。智利隊因此被禁賽兩屆世界杯。 知名球員 加里·梅德爾（卡迪夫城）、簡·博塞豪爾（維岡競技） 主帥 喬治·桑保利得分很高并且擅長打快節奏、高壓的戰術。 下課幾率 2/10 可能大放異彩的球員 阿萊克西斯·桑切斯在溫布爾登“驚艷”了英格蘭。他也被寄希望于在巴西面對強隊的時候檢驗自己的真實水平。 可能被提前遣返回國的球員 梅德爾早前被指控在一家超級市場外對他人作出死亡威脅，并被警察電擊。 奪冠賠率：50/1 固有印象： 這些南美的“二流球員”將給英格蘭隊一些“練習”：讓英格蘭知道他們在巴西需要打敗什么樣的球隊。 球隊實情： 實際上，英格蘭隊似乎有著更強的實力。. 智利的知名之處： 長相思葡萄酒 45% 皮諾切特將軍 35% 獲救礦工 15% 狹長型國土 5% 他們有多巴西范 他們非常相似，都“踢得一腳頗具吸引力的足球”。 如何裝扮成智利粉絲 男士：尖帽子 女士：除了胸罩以外不要穿太多 評論員將會用的解說詞 智利是全球最大的鮭魚出口國。
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