Borghi named new Chile coach

Newly appointed Chile's football team head coach Claudio Borghi of Argentina addresses the Professional Football National Association (ANFP) in Santiago.

Argentine Claudio Borghi was on Thursday unveiled as the successor to his compatriot, Marcelo Bielsa, as the coach of the Chilean national team.
"It's an honour to be here," said Borghi, 46, during a press conference at the headquarters of the Chilean Football Federation (ANFP).
"To be named coach of the national team after so many years in Chile, practically 20 years... is a source of real pride."
Borghi was symbolically handed the Chile shirt by ANFP president Sergio Jadue and his brief is to oversee a successful Copa America in his homeland later this year and secure qualification for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
A World Cup-winner as a player with Argentina in 1986, Borghi won four league titles as coach of Chilean giants Colo Colo and also won the 2010 Argentine Clausura championship with his last club, Argentinos Juniors.
Bielsa resigned earlier this month over a disagreement with Jadue, who took over from Ernesto Corona at the turn of the year.
Last year, Bielsa led Chile to the last 16 at the World Cup in South Africa, where they were defeated by Brazil, on what was their first appearance at the finals since 1998.