Soccer News of Wednesday, 22 February 2012

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Chile names squad to face Ghana in friendly

Chile has named a 21-man squad to face Ghana in an international friendly next week in Philadelphia.

The squad consists of twelve local and nine foreign-based players including Barcelona star Alexis Sanchez being readied to face the Black Stars on February 29.

The game in Philadelphia will be the first meeting between the two sides at senior level.

It will also be the first outing of the Black Stars since their disappointing run at the 2012 Africa cup of Nations where Ghana placed fourth.

Chile squad:

Osvaldo Gonzalez, Luis Casanova, Lucas Dominguez, Jose Rojas, Marcelo Diaz, Rodrigo Millar, Jose Pedro Fuenzalida, Matias Campos, Eugenio Mena, Charles Aranguiz, Junior Fernandes, Estaban Paredes, Claudio Bravo, Miguel Pinto, Marcos Gonzalez, Gary Medel, Critobal Jorquera, Matias Fernandez, Alexis Sanchez, Eduardo Vargas and Humberto Suazo.