Alexis asks for forgiveness as Chile pass over ’26 WC

Chile will pass over their 3rd directly World Cup after dropping 2-0 at Bolívia on Tuesday to stay final in South America’s 10-team round-robin pageant.

Bolivia stored their hopes alive for an inter-continental playoff spot in a bid to achieve the 2026 event within the United States, Mexico and Canada.

The most sensible six groups in South American qualifying will protected direct berths within the World Cup. Defending champions Argentina have already certified.

Chile’s golden era gained two Copa América titles — in 2015 and ’16 — however are out of rivalry for subsequent summer season’s expanded 48-team event.

“Sad, I am feeling bad. Never lived something like this. We have to ask people to forgive us,” veteran Chile striker Alexis Sánchez stated after the fit. “We have to keep working. There’s change already, the golden generation is buried, I am the only one left.”

Bolivia scored the primary with Miguel Terceros within the 5th minute and added a 2d within the 90th with Enzo Monteiro on the 4,150-meter prime El Alto Stadium, outdoor La Paz.

The hosts now have 17 issues to place force on Venezuela, who’ve 18 and can play later at Uruguay. Both are combating for 7th position, which secures the inter-continental playoff spot. Sixth-place Colombia have 21 issues.

Ecuador can clinch their spot with a win later at Peru. Brazil and Paraguay, who will conflict in Sao Paulo, too can ebook their tickets in the event that they win and Venezuela lose in Montevideo.

Also on Tuesday, Argentina host Colombia.

Bolivia’s long run can be made up our minds in September at Colombia and at house towards Brazil.