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WC Brazil 2014: Chile Vs Argentina, The $200,000 Flight
For a spot in WC 2014, Chile plays Argentina tonight in Santiago. The match will feature several Barcelona and Real Madrid players.
Both clubs agreed on chartering a flight from Santiago to Spain to bring their players back immediately after the match ends. The 10,000Km trip will take approximately 13 hours to Madrid, continuing on to Barcelona..
Alexis Sánchez, Lionel Messi, Javier Mascherano, Gonzalo Higuaín y Ángel Di María will be on the flight. Let's just hope they don't pick a fight on the field.
It is not the first time Barcelona and Real Madrid have shared the cost of a flight. In 2004, they did the same to bring home Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, and Ronaldinho.
Local fans are wondering how much bullying will Alexis Sanchez have to endure, or whether he has any chance of being the king of the flight.
The private plane will arrive in Spain mid afternoon on Wednesday. Due
to this, the players will gain more than half a day. Under normal
conditions, commercial flights don't land until midday on Thursdays,
which would mean they’d only be able to take part in one training
session before Saturday's games. Real Madrid is hosting Celta (18:00)
and Barça is playing in La Coruña (22:00).
UPDATE. Final: Argentina 2 x 1 Chile. Chile deserved a better score, but what matters is balls in the net.
Chile scores (match was broadcast live on the Internet):
Felix
Félix Miéle Venerando, 1937-2012
Brazil's 1970 WC Champion goal keeper, the team of Gerson, Tostao, Rivelino, and Pele.
The New Maracana
This is the new Maracana Stadium being rebuilt for the final of WC2014 in Rio. There are currently 5,200 workers on site.
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