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Erick Pulgar refusal of Chile national team call-ups

Overview

Midfielder Erick Pulgar has declined his third consecutive call-up to the Chilean national team, choosing instead to remain with his club, Flamengo. Despite a meeting with national team coach Nicolás Córdova, Pulgar opted to skip upcoming friendly matches in North America. Reports suggested his refusal was due to continuous criticism from the press and fans, a sentiment echoed by former captain Claudio Bravo, who called the situation a “gigantesco desperdicio” (gigantic waste).

Pulgar later addressed the controversy in an interview with ‘O Globo’, denying claims that he cannot handle pressure. He dismissed criticisms from former player Esteban Paredes and clarified that his decision is focused on his club career. Pulgar argued that his experience in high-stakes matches, such as Copa Libertadores finals, proves his professional resilience, and suggested that previous discussions with Chilean federation president Pablo Milad had been misinterpreted.

Entities

Flamengo · Erick Pulgar · Pablo Milad · Nicolás Córdova · Claudio Bravo

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Erick Pulgar addresses decision to stop playing for Chile

    Flamengo midfielder Erick Pulgar denied claims that he is avoiding the Chilean national team due to pressure, stating his decision is focused on his club career and that previous comments were taken out ofบริบท

  2. 12 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Erick Pulgar declines third call-up to Chilean national team

    Erick Pulgar has rejected the Chilean national team's call-up for the third time, citing pressure from critics. Claudio Bravo has urged the coaching staff to reintegrate the Flamengo midfielder.

Sources

alairelibre.cl · esporte.ig.com.br · esportenaredemt.com.br · lahora.cl · losfanaticos.cl · netfla.com.br · redgol.cl