VOICED : La Roja entrena a puertas abiertas

The Chilean national soccer team, La Roja, held a rare public training session in Santiago, breaking the usual secrecy maintained by coach Jorge Sampaiolli. This gesture was a thank you to the fans who supported the team during their Copa América victory. Fans expressed a desire for more open sessions, similar to practices in Europe. Notably absent from the training was star player Arturo Vidal, who requested to be released from the team for an upcoming friendly against Paraguay, surprising fans as it is the only match before the World Cup qualifiers.

What was the reason behind La Roja's open training session?

• To introduce new team members

• To prepare for a secret match

• To thank the fans for their support

• To celebrate a player's birthday

What do fans hope will happen more often with La Roja's training sessions?

• They will feature celebrity guests

• They will include free merchandise

• They will be open to the public

• They will be held in different countries

Which player was notably absent from the training session?

• Alexis Sánchez

• Claudio Bravo

• Gary Medel

• Arturo Vidal

Why was Arturo Vidal's absence surprising to fans?

• He was expected to announce his retirement

• It was the only match before the World Cup qualifiers

• He was supposed to be the team captain

• He had just recovered from an injury

What is the significance of the upcoming match against Paraguay?

• It is the only friendly before the qualifiers

• It is a charity match

• It is a farewell match for a retiring player

• It is a World Cup qualifier