Chile coach Borghi sacked after Serbia defeat

Chilean national coach Claudio Borghi was sacked on Wednesday following his side's 3-1 defeat to Serbia in St Gallen.

The 48-year-old Argentinian - who replaced compatriot Marcelo Bielsa in February last year - paid the price for a slump in form that has seen Chile lose three successive 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ qualifiers and slump to sixth in the standings.

"The record isn't good after the last four matches we have played and a few minutes ago I met a couple of the federation's directors who asked me to step down," said Borghi.

"I have already announced the news to the players. They (the directors) asked me to go, I have been sacked and I have not resigned.

"This closes a really nice chapter in my life, and I am really proud to have been the coach of Chile."

Despite their loss of form Chile only trail fourth and fifth placed Venezuela and Uruguay by virtue of a worse goal difference with seven matches remaining.

The first four earn an automatic place at the finals in Brazil while the fifth placed team go into a play-off.

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2011 Official Chile House t-shirt

South American nation of Chile have shown his new jersey official start to wear during their friendly and America's Cup in 2011.

Team sobre on 18 game in South American qualifying campaign to reach his first World Cup since 1998. Ten victories helped Chile, a background in the mini league ahead of more established Nations such as Paraguay and Argentina. The nation are drawn in a relatively friendly against Spain, Honduras and Switzerland, saw qualified in second place with victories over Honduras and Switzerland World Cup group. However, were eliminated in the second round of losing 3-0 to Brazil.

The new official home Chile shirt is predominantly red with white sleeve and a single white stripe extends from the armpit down side edges. Puma manufacturers places its white "cat" logo in the upper right corner of the shirt, while the national insignia located opposite in the upper left corner. However, the most striking feature is collar collar polo that contains the colors and the design of the national flag.

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