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7th July 2014, 01:58 PM
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Agen Bola (http://cityholidaybet.com/) Terpercaya Cityholidaybet Reported - Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli praised his players and cursed their luck following their last-16 elimination from the World Cup at the hands of Brazil.
La Roja were beaten 3-2 on penalties by the host nation in Belo Horizonte following a 1-1 draw after extra-time, but it could so easily have been different if a Mauricio Pinilla's shot hadn�t cannoned off the crossbar in the final minute of extra time.
�That near goal right at the end was really hard for us. We so nearly won, it was harsh,� Sampaoli told a post-match press conference.
�If we had scored then we would have made history forever. It would have been the �Mineirazo�.�
But while Chile couldn�t follow in the footsteps of Uruguay's 'Maracanazo' side of 1950 by beating Brazil on their home turf, Sampaoli was still full of praise for his battling outfit.
�I�m very proud of my players. I�m proud for Chile. Everyone was against us in the stadium, but we gave everything, we fought hard. The players have represented our country in a beautiful, wonderful way,� he added.
Agen Bola (http://cityholidaybet.com/) Terpercaya Cityholidaybet Reported - Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli praised his players and cursed their luck following their last-16 elimination from the World Cup at the hands of Brazil.
La Roja were beaten 3-2 on penalties by the host nation in Belo Horizonte following a 1-1 draw after extra-time, but it could so easily have been different if a Mauricio Pinilla's shot hadn�t cannoned off the crossbar in the final minute of extra time.
�That near goal right at the end was really hard for us. We so nearly won, it was harsh,� Sampaoli told a post-match press conference.
�If we had scored then we would have made history forever. It would have been the �Mineirazo�.�
But while Chile couldn�t follow in the footsteps of Uruguay's 'Maracanazo' side of 1950 by beating Brazil on their home turf, Sampaoli was still full of praise for his battling outfit.
�I�m very proud of my players. I�m proud for Chile. Everyone was against us in the stadium, but we gave everything, we fought hard. The players have represented our country in a beautiful, wonderful way,� he added.