Chile, cachai?

It’s been 12 years since “La Roja” last showed at the World Cup, and under Argentinian coach Marcelo Bielsa, they have been demonstrating they are a team to be taken seriously. In their regional qualifying group, Chile came in second, just one point after Brazil. This young team walks into its match with Spain on Friday having beaten both Honduras and Switzerland, needing to manage just a draw to go to the next round.

One of the top stars (and hotties) of the team is Alexis Sanchez, a 21 year old forward known as "El Niño Maravilla" (the Wonder Boy). In 2007 he was named by World Soccer Magazine as one of the '50 most exciting teenagers in the world game'. He is known for his fantastic dribbling skills as well as high pace.

Alexis Sanchez

Date of Birth: 19 December 1988

Height: 168 cm

Shirt number: 7

Position: Forward

Current club: Udinese (ITA)

And here are the other hotties from the team:

Mauricio Isla

• Date of Birth: 12 June 1988
• Height: 177 cm
• Shirt number: 4
• Position: Defender
• Current club: Udinese (ITA)

Carlos Carmona

• Date of Birth: 21 February 1987
• Height: 179 cm
• Shirt number: 6
• Position: Midfielder
• Current club: Reggina (ITA)
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Esteban Paredes
Date of Birth: 1 August 1980
Height: 179 cm
Shirt number: 22
Position: Forward
Current club: Colo Colo (CHI)

Gonzalo Fierro

Date of Birth: 21 March 1983
Height: 171 cm
Shirt number: 19
Position: Midfielder
Current club: Flamengo (BRA)

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• Jean Beausejour
• Date of Birth: 1 June 1984
• Height: 178 cm
• Shirt number: 15
• Position: Forward
• Current club: America (MEX)

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Mark Gonzalez
Date of Birth: 1 June 1984
Height: 178 cm
Shirt number: 15
Position: Forward
Current club: America (MEX)