Chile's Jose Rojas, battles for the ball during an international friendly soccer match against Northern Ireland, in Valparaiso, Chile, Wednesday, June 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Luis Hidalgo) (The Associated Press)
SANTIAGO, Chile – Chile beat Northern Ireland 2-0 on Wednesday night in its final World Cup warm-up game, a match that marked the return of midfielder Arturo Vidal.
Vidal came on in the 76th minute. Just two minutes later he made a precise pass to Alexis Sanchez, who in turn made a lob pass so striker Eduardo Vargas could head it into the net.
Vidal made another perfect pass a few minutes later that Mauricio Pinilla turned into a goal in the 82nd. Vidal underwent knee surgery May 7 and he had been doubtful for Chile's World Cup opener against Australia on June 13.
Northern Ireland did not qualify for the World Cup.
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