Chile failed to qualify of 2018 World Cup, Pizzi resigns as national coach

News24xx.com -  Chile national team was failed to qualify for the World Cup in 2018. As a form of responsibility, their coach, Juan Antonio Pizzi chose to retreat.

Chile was eliminated from competition towards Russia in next year after losing 0-3 of Brazil in the last match of the World Cup Qualifying zone, 2018 on Wednesday morning, October 11 2017.

La Roja just finished in sixth with 26 points, lost in goal difference from Peru that existed in the fifth order.

It makes disappointment for Chile. Moreover, Chile's status is the champion of the Copa America in the last two editions.

The people of Chile ever grieve because they will never see the action of Alexis Sanchez, Arturo Vidal, and Claudio Bravo in the World Cup.

As a form of responsibility, Pizzi chose to withdrawed from the coaching.

"As I said last week, the question about my future, with see this situation, I choose to resign as the coach of Chile. It's over," said Pizzi as reported by Soccerway.

Pizzi took over the Chile team from Jorge Sampaoli in January 2016.

He managed to bring his team to win the Copa America Centenario last summer by defeating Argentina in the final.

During the hold of Chile, Pizzi had a record of 11 wins, six defeats and 11 draws, with the ratio of 39.29 percent victory.

"I was the pick the players, the system, and for it all, and I made sure that I was in charge," stated Pizzi.