Chile midfielder Marcelino Núñez leaves camp after clash with coach Nicolás Córdova

Chilean midfielder Marcelino Núñez left the national team's training camp on Wednesday after a dispute with interim coach Nicolás Córdova, following Chile's friendly loss to the United States. Núñez has reportedly refused to play for Chile while Córdova remains in charge. The Ipswich Town player cited personal reasons for his departure and flew back to England, but reports reveal he confronted Córdova over not playing against the US. The coach allegedly told him, "If you don't like it, you leave," escalating their tense relationship. Chile still has a friendly match scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, at 11:30 PM local time. Núñez, a former Universidad Católica player, reportedly issued a threat to the federation regarding his future availability under the current coaching setup.