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Brazil relieved Chile proud

Reuters, belo Horizonte
Brazilians rejoiced on Saturday when their nervy team edged past Chile to book a place in the World Cup quarterfinals in a nail-biting penalty shootout after the game finished 1-1 following extra time.
The reaction was more relief than jubilation, after a pulsating match in which both sides attacked at pace but failed to convert their chances once Chile striker Alexis Sanchez had cancelled out David Luiz's opener in the 32nd minute.
Brazil's players cried for joy after Gonzalo Jara's spot kick bounced back off the upright to send them through 3-2 on penalties, prompting nationwide celebrations across the country as the team remain on course for a record sixth title.
"Four years ago I gave an interview, very upset, very sad," said Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar, referring to Brazil's quarterfinal exit to the Netherlands at the 2010 World Cup.
" I will repeat it again, but this time I am happy," added the man of the match, struggling to keep his emotions in check.
"Only God knows, and my family, what I went through. My teammates gave me support and strength. My big dream is that Brazil have a party," added the keeper who saved two shootout penalties.
Only lifting the trophy in Rio de Janeiro on July 13 will be enough to satisfy Brazil's expectant fans, and they next face Colombia in another Latin American clash that underlines the region's domination of the tournament so far.
For Chile, the team's tears were shed in the despair of going out for a fourth time to their World Cup nemesis, especially when the margin between victory and defeat in Belo Horizonte had been so narrow.
In the final minute of extra time, Chile's Mauricio Pinilla rattled the crossbar with a fierce shot, but Cesar saved spot-kicks from Pinilla and Alexis before Jara missed and the hosts went through to the last eight.
But it was not to be and Brazil won 3 -2 on penalties at the Mineirao stadium to advance to the quarter-finals, leaving Chile's players disconsolate on the floor as celebrations erupted around them.
"Well that near goal right at the end has been really hard for us. We so nearly won, it was harsh," said Sampaoli, still looking in shock at a news conference minutes after the game.
"If we had scored then, we would have made history for ever. It would have been the 'Mineirazo'," he said, in reference to Brazil's shock 1950 defeat to Uruguay known as the 'Maracanazo' at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Victory over Brazil would have been all the sweeter for Sampaoli given his nationality, Argentine, and the rivalry between those two South American heavyweights.
"I'm very proud of my players. I'm proud for Chile. Everyone was against us in the stadium, but we have given everything, we fought hard. The players have represented our country in a beautiful, wonderful way,' he said.
"Our team nearly won today, but moral victories don't count in situations like this.'