Chilean euphoria tempered by past Copa setbacks


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 01 Jul 2015

Chile players celebrate after defeating Peru in their Copa America 2015 semi-final soccer match at the National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, June 29, 2015. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's euphoria at reaching the final of the Copa America was tempered on Tuesday by the reminder that every time they have been in this position before they have finished as runners-up.

"We've got to the final, which is a big achievement, but we still haven't won anything yet," playmaker Jorge Valdivia said, repeating a phrase which the Chileans have used time and again during this tournament.

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