Powerful quake hits northern Chile
Region: ChileA powerful, 7,7-magnitude earthquake hit northern Chile on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey reported. It said the quake, 60km deep, was centred 106km west of the town of Calama and struck at 3.40pm GMT. A tsunami warning was issued for the coast of Chile, CNN reported, but Chilean authorities discounted the chances of a tsunami. The National Emergency Office in Chile said it had no information on... more
Views: 896Call Up- Chile
Region: ChileMarcelo Bielsa call up looks more like a MASH unit and there will be various new faces and some returners to the national team side. One of the players standing out the most is that of Milovan Mirosevic, who made his return to La Roja after a two-year absence. Gonzalo Jara will also take part part in his first call-up list after being an integral part of Chile's U-20 side this past summer in Canada. Goalkeepers... more
Views: 1466World Cup Qualifier Preview- Chile
Region: ChileOne of the actual reasons why people are looking at these World Cup qualifiers is because there certain teams improved making the fight for the two and a half spots that will not be taken up by Argentina and Brazil. Chile are presently grooming arguably their greatest footballing generation ever, look at this team to do some damage in this qualifier. They will be an important factor. Outside of their off the ... more
Views: 923Chile ¨Divided¨ And Willing Over Possible Bielsa Hire
Region: ChileChilean Football Federation (ANFP) president Harold Mayne-Nicholls has done his best Moses impression by dividing the waters regarding the hiring of Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa and the week-long fiasco that has led up to D-Day on Friday. A few authorities and individuals in Chilean football as well as media outlets have criticized the move, based on the coach´s financial demands.&nbs... more
Views: 748Copa Sudamericana- Tuesday Scores
Region: ChileJorge Wilstermann (BOL) 1-1 Audax Italiano (CHI) Audax Italiano adv. on 3-1 aggregate. They will play winner of Real Potosí - Colo Colo series. Defensor Sporting (URU) 2-1 Libertad (PAR) Return leg will be played on August 21st in Asunción more
Views: 646Bielsa To Become New Chilean Coach
Region: ChileMarcelo Bielsa walked away three years ago doing something that Bilardo and Menotti couldn't do- win Olympic gold. According to reports coming from Santiago, Marcelo Bielsa wll be the next coach of Chile for the upcoming 2010 World Cup qualifiers. Even though his relationship with the Argentine media and fans was strained- for lack of a better term- he did leave the squad with a "what might have bee... more
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