After 12 years in the wilderness, Chile returned to the World Cup their first appearance since 1998. Marcelo Bielsa was the man tasked with guiding them back.
Chile's tournament was a mixed affair, with promising moments offset by results that ultimately cut their journey short.
Chile showed enough quality to navigate a challenging group stage, though not without the occasional stumble. In the knockout rounds, they fell to Brazil in the Round of 16. Brazil proved to be a step too far, and Chile's campaign came to a decisive end in the the last 16.
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Rodrigo Millar led Chile's attack with 1 goal at the 2010 World Cup. Shared the top-scorer honours with Beausejour and González, all with 1.
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The tactical mind behind Chile's 2010 campaign. Managed 2 nations at World Cups 2 wins, 2 losses under Bielsa.
Marcelo Bielsa's tactics employed an aggressive, high-intensity style that often left opponents reeling. Chile's small squad size also forced creative decisions on the fly.
