La Roja adds a new absence. The Chilean national team confirmed this Wednesday the release of Paulo Díaz from the squad for the friendlies against Colombia. The Atlanta United defender was left off Nicolás Córdova's roster and will not be available for the matches scheduled for Friday, in Cali, and Tuesday, at the Estadio Nacional.
"The player presents a left hip condition that limits his normal participation in training sessions and matches, and whose recovery period exceeds the deadlines of the current call-up," the national team announced. In his place, José Tomás Movillo, a 19-year-old O'Higgins defender, has been added.
The departure of the Atlanta United defender comes after the physical problems he experienced during Tuesday's session. With his release, the defender becomes Chile's second absence for this FIFA window. The first was Benjamín Kuscevic, who left the training camp on Saturday.
The national team's medical staff reported that the Toronto player suffered a sprain in his right ankle and that, according to his clinical progress, he would not be able to participate normally in training sessions or matches.
In this way, Nicolás Córdova loses two of the defenders he had included in the 26-man roster. After both absences, the squad still has Guillermo Maripán, Iván Román, Jonathan Villagra, Felipe Fa… among its defensive options.
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La Roja suffers another loss. The Chilean national team confirmed this Wednesday the release of Paulo Díaz from the squad for the friendlies against Colombia. The Atlanta United defender was left out of Nicolás Córdova's roster and will not be available for the matches scheduled for Friday, in Cali, and Tuesday, at the Estadio Nacional. "The player has a left hip condition that limits his normal participation in training sessions and matches, and whose recovery period exceeds the timeframe of the current call-up," the national team announced. In his place, José Tomás Movillo, a 19-year-old O'Higgins defender, has been called up. The Atlanta United defender's departure comes after the physical problems he experienced during Tuesday's session. With his release, the defender becomes Chile's second loss for this FIFA window. The first was Benjamín Kuscevic, who left the training camp on Saturday. Paulo Díaz with La Roja. ANGELO SAAVEDRA/PHOTOSPORT The national team's medical staff reported that the Toronto player suffered a sprain in his right ankle and that, according to his clinical progress, he would not be able to participate normally in training sessions or matches. In this way, Nicolás Córdova loses two of the defenders he had included in his 26-man squad. After both losses, the squad retains the following defensive options: Guillermo Maripán, Iván Román, Jonathan Villagra, Felipe Faúndez, Gabriel Suazo, Diego Ulloa, and now Movillo. The first match of this FIFA window will be played this Friday at the Olímpico Pascual Guerrero stadium in Cali, at 9 p.m. Chilean time. Four days later, on Tuesday, both teams will face each other again at the Estadio Nacional, starting at 8 p.m. Díaz's replacementMovillo plays for O'Higgins. The defender, born on February 4, 2007, is 1.86 meters tall and plays primarily as a center-back, though he can also play as a right-back. He is one of the young alternatives in the Rancagua side's squad and has been part of the Chilean Under-20 national team. In February 2025, he signed his first professional contract with O'Higgins and made his debut in the Copa Chile, in a match against Rangers. Since then, he has been accumulating minutes. However, his call-up is explained more by his participation in the youth national teams. During 2026, he has been part of the Under-20 squad coached by Sebastián Miranda, with whom he took part in the friendlies against Brazil and in the South American Games in Santa Fe. NEWSLETTEREl DeportivoMonday, 8:45 AMA special selection with coverage and analysis of the most important sporting events of the weekend, by the La Tercera sports team. By subscribing, you agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policies of La Tercera.