Argentine Marcelo Bielsa, who in June led Chile to their first win at a World Cup for 48 years, has agreed to stay on as their coach for another five years.

Former Argentina coaches Marcelo Bielsa and Jose Pekerman head Japan's wishlist to take over from Takeshi Okada, local media reported on Friday.

Chilean fans grieved their team's World Cup exit after a crushing defeat against Brazil, but kept upbeat about the future of the young squad after their best performance at the...

Brazil exposed every crack in Chile's defence to beat them 3-0, leaving the young side floundering and outplayed, coach Marcelo Bielsa said.

Brazil showed doubters they can still play entertaining soccer in a 3-0 demolition of Chile on Monday that took them into the World Cup quarterfinals and sent the first South...

Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff said Chile "has taken over" the Netherlands' traditional role of most attractive team at the World Cup.

Marcelo Bielsa has shunned the credit for the huge improvement in Chilean football that has taken place since he became national team coach three years ago.

Chile will be out to derail Brazil's drive towards a sixth World Cup title on Monday when the South American teams meet in a last 16 round showdown.

Chile's showdown with Brazil on Monday for a place in the World Cup quarterfinals will rekindle memories for one of their greatest ever players, Ivan Zamorano.

Chile's first World Cup triumphs since 1962 have booked the South American side into the last 16, but a 2-1 loss on Friday to European champions Spain has left them in mighty...