So farewell, then, Chile, the 2010 World Cup’s most entertaining team. Marcelo Bielsa’s side were comprehensively beaten by Brazil last night, but they deserve credit for the way in which approached the game at Ellis Park.
Against Brazil, Chile lined up with the same attack-minded 3-3-1-3 formation that they pursued in the group stages. They more than matched Brazil for
Marcelo Bielsa refused to discuss his future as Chile coach after seeing his team knocked out of the World Cup by what he acknowledged was a ‘superior’ Brazil side.
Can anybody stop Brazil? Holland now lie ahead in the quarter-final in Port Elizabeth on Friday after Carlos Dunga’s men brushed aside the challenge of Chile in Johannesburg.
Old rivals Brazil and Chile collide in the second round of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Johannesburg tonight, in what promises to be a mouth-watering clash of South American skill and passion.
Pre-tournament favourites Spain are through to the last 16 after defeating Chile 2-1 in Pretoria.
Chile’s defeat proved not to be terminal as they go through to the knockout stages after Switzerland failed to overcome Honduras in Group H’s other game.
The group stage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup reaches its conclusion this evening, with pre-tournament favourites Spain taking on a Chile side who have won many admirers in a crucial final clash that will probably see one of them eliminated.
Mark Gonzalez ended 10-man Switzerland’s record run without conceding at the World Cup to put Chile on the brink of the last 16 with victory at Port Elizabeth in Group G.
The Swiss, who battled hard despite playing for an hour with just ten men following the dismissal of Valon Behrami, set the new mark having previously kept four clean sheets in Germany 2006.
Switzerland will be looking to follow up their giant killing of Spain by taking another three points against Chile. For their part, the South American outfit will be looking build on their impressive performance in their opening game victory over Honduras.
Chile kicked off their Group H campaign with a deserved 1-0 win over Honduras at Mbombela Stadium.
Jean Beausejour scored the only goal of the game after 38 minutes to give Chile their first World Cup victory since 1962.
Honduras’ World Cup preparations have been undermined by injury concerns an dpoor form as they look forward to facing Chile in Nelspruit.
