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Ipswich Town player suffers another setback – Left out by national team after controversial exit

Ipswich Town midfielder Marcelino Núñez is having a pretty rough time of it. He’s struggling for minutes in England, and things aren’t looking much better with Chile. The 26-year-old has just been left out of the national team’s November squad…

By Pedro Reinert · Sport Witness

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 4:20 PM

Key Things to Know

Marcelino Núñez was left out of Chile's squad for November friendlies following a previous training camp dispute.
Chile manager Nicolás Córdova omitted the midfielder after reported disagreements involving Núñez and teammate Lucas Cepeda.
Núñez has struggled for minutes at Ipswich Town, failing to make a first-team appearance since September 15.

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Ipswich Town midfielder Marcelino Núñez has been omitted from the Chile national team squad for upcoming friendlies against Colombia on November 13 and 17. Manager Nicolás Córdova left the 26-year-old out following his early departure from the previous training camp after reported disputes with Córdova and teammate Lucas Cepeda.

The international exclusion adds to Núñez's difficulties at club level, where he has not played for Ipswich's first team since September 15 against Arsenal. Having totaled just 142 Premier League minutes across two appearances this season, the midfielder has remained an unused substitute or been omitted entirely from recent matchday squads.

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