Russia 2018- FIFA World Cup, Chile moves away from the classification?

From more to less: When the champion Chile loses brilliance

In Russia 2018 Qualifiers, Chile, the 2016 American Champion, is playing very poorly and against any favorable or optimistic prognosis, he loses playing at home with a goalless, by thrashing, and if he continues this way, he is likely to say goodbye to Russia. In the last two dates he has shown it clearly and forcefully.

In the World Cup Qualifying, first round on Thursday, August 31, 2017, Chile lost to Paraguay 3-0 at Estadio Monumental de Santiago. Arturo Vidal's own goal in the 24th minute was followed by other goals from Paraguay, Víctor Cáceres and Richard Ortiz. Paraguay maintains its options to classify; the fate of Chile depends on the outcome of the match between Argentina and Uruguay. If Argentina wins, Chile should go to the playoffs.

After the game, Chile remained in the fourth position with 23 points, while Paraguay is in the sixth position, with 21 points.

The corresponding alignments were:

Then, on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at the Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz, Bolivia, Chile lost again against Bolivia by 1-0. The goal of Bolivia, for a penalty was the work of Juan Carlos Arce. Chile does not find the way to recover ground.

With this result, Chile no longer has insurance for the ticket to the 2018 football championship in Russia. The first four teams from the Conmebol tie go to Russia, but the fifth team must play a repechage against New Zealand. Chile dropped to sixth place.

The corresponding alignments were:

Bolivia: Lampe; Bejarano, Zenteno, Raldes, Jorge Flores; Castro, Justiniano, Arce, Escobar; Martins, Álvarez.

Chile: Bravo; Island, Paulo Díaz, Medel, Beausejour; Marcelo Díaz, Silva, Vidal, Tucu Hernández; Alexis Sánchez, Vargas.

A curious detail is the following: Bolivia breaks the curse and sinks Chile. Achieving a victory after 17 years without winning to Chile. The Bolivian team, already eliminated, gained the party of the pride before an opponent who arrived wounded after the defeat before Paraguay.

What happened to Chile? Excess of trust, the evil of Hubris? Perhaps as in the children's story, they sold the bear's skin before capturing it. Humility, discipline and work are the ingredients for success as a selection. Memes shone with creativity.