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Alexis Sanchez: The squirrel who dared to dream of greatness

When Alexis Sanchez stepped up to take the decisive penalty in the Copa America final, he carried on his shoulders the prayers of millions of Chileans and the burden of a 99-year trophy drought in the tournament. It didn't seem to faze him as he calmly stepped up and attempted a cheeky, but very bold, Panenka. It didn't come off well. But it was enough to send Argentina's Sergio Romero the wrong way as the ball bounced once before nestling into the back of the net. Argentina wept. It was their second loss in a major international final in less than a year. Meanwhile, the country on the other side of the Andes Mountains erupted in joy. After suffering agonizing defeats in four...
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