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The question of the day: Why did Chile play in Calama against Argentina and Peru cannot leave Lima?

The Chilean team He is one step away from being out of the World Cup. La Roja lost 2-1 to Argentina in Calama in the absence of 3 dates for the end of the Qualifiers. Not even the surprising change of scenery, helped him to take the three points. Know the reason why FIFA gave the go-ahead for him to play at the Zorros del Desierto Stadium.

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Chile faced Argentina at the Zorros del Desierto Stadium in Calama. La Roja changed its location generating more than one comment because it took the albiceleste to a high city. The directors alleged that they were doing it to acclimatize for their next match against Bolivia in La Paz.

Calama is located at 2,260 meters above sea level. In Chile they made all the arrangements to play their last two home games in this city. It is known that Argentina and Uruguay are complicated by the issue of height. The request and the change of scenery was legal.

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