The curious case of Santiago Gimenez: Wanted by Premier League clubs but struggling at Copa America

“… Anyone would have thought the same when Mexico’s Santiago Gimenezwas put clean through on goal in the early stages of Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat against Venezuela in Los Angeles. Except this wasn’t anyone talking. ‘Even though he’s my son, I’m an analyst and I have to say it. The difference between (Salomon) Rondon and Santi today was the goal.’ Yes, the man holding the microphone was Christian Gimenez, Santiago’s father, or ‘Chaco’ as he is more commonly known in Mexico. A former national team player, ‘Chaco’ was working for Fox Sports for the Venezuela game when he decided to tell it how it is on the back of a result that leaves Mexico’s hopes of reaching the Copa America quarter-finals hanging by a thread. …”
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