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    Argentina coach Basile quits after Chile loss

    By Soccernet staff

    Friday, October 17, 2008

    Alfio Basile has resigned as coach of Argentina, the country's football association have confirmed. Wednesday's 1-0 defeat to Chile in Santiago left Argentina seven points behind South American leaders Paraguay in their World Cup qualifying group, while they have won only one World Cup qualifier this year, a 2-1 home triumph over Uruguay on Saturday following four consecutive draws against Ecuador, Brazil, Paraguay and Peru, to lie third in the standings. Basile's resignation brings the curt ...

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