Ben Brereton Diaz: How the Blackburn striker became Chile's cult hero
It sounds like a dream: a kid from England ends up playing against Lionel Messi in the Copa America. But there's so much more to it than that.
2021 Schedule
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9-6-5, 5th in English League Championship
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Goals, chest waxing & Wonderwall - how Brereton Diaz became Chile's cult hero (1:39)
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2021-22 LC Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | +33 | 43 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | +20 | 42 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | +8 | 35 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | +11 | 34 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | +7 | 33 |
| Coventry City | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | +4 | 33 |
| Stoke City | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | +3 | 31 |
| Huddersfield Town | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 28 |
| Swansea City | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 27 |
| Millwall | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | -1 | 27 |
| Blackpool | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 27 |
| Middlesbrough | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 26 |
| Sheffield United | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 26 |
| Birmingham City | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 26 |
| Luton Town | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | +1 | 25 |
| Nottingham Forest | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | +1 | 25 |
| Preston North End | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | -4 | 25 |
| Bristol City | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 23 |
| Hull City | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -7 | 21 |
| Cardiff City | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -13 | 21 |
| Reading | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | -6 | 20 |
| Peterborough United | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -21 | 16 |
| Barnsley | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | -18 | 12 |
| Derby County | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | -3 | 1 |
2021-22 Team LeadersEnglish League Championship
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsEnglish League Championship
Goal Difference75th
Goals Scored343rd
Assists22Tied-4th
Goals Conceded2719th