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SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) -- Chile's Uruguayan coach Nelson Acosta quit on Tuesday following his side's poor showing in the Copa America, which culiminated in a 6-1 thrashing at the hands of Brazil.
Acosta first coached Chile from 1996-2001, which included their appearance at the 1998 World Cup finals.
"I'm quitting the team," Costa told a news conference hours after the team arrived back in Chile from the tournament in Venezuela.
Chile scraped through to the group stage of the Copa America thanks to a win over Ecuador and a draw with Mexico but were routed by Brazil in the quarter-finals. The squad was also plagued by disciplinary problems.
Acosta first coached the Chilean national side from 1996-2001, which included their appearance at the 1998 World Cup finals.
He returned in 2005, quit again in late 2006 but returned within weeks. E-mail to a friend 
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