SAO PAULO In many ways, Chile's slide down the world rankings mirrors Alexis Sanchez's decline.Just two years ago, La Roja were ensconced in the summit 10 after lifting two successive Copa America titles in 2015 and 2016.Spearheaded by Sanchez's attacking prowess, they were the national team's first trophies, leading many to tip their "Golden Generation" to build on those successes by going one improved than their best finish at the World Cup, third in 1962. However, Chile unproductive to qualify for last year's tournament in Russia after a 3-0 away overwhelm by Brazil in October 2017, prompting the firing of then coach Juan Antonio Pizzi .Since then, their form has been patchy, not unlike Sanchez's for Manchester United, drawing neighboring the united States last year and losing to Costa Rica in 2017.Going into this year's Copa America event, the defending champions had been largely written off as an ageing side after playing no competitive fixtures since their ill-fated World cup qualifying whisk as they dropped to world No. 16. But on Monday, the team's veterans, most notably Sanchez, showed there was yet life in their older legs, thumping tournament guests Japan 4-0 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.The forward, Chile's all-time summit scorer, netted for the first times in five months taking into consideration a diving header and he was delighted after racking in the works his 42nd international strike.Admitting that he had endured one of the worst periods of his career recently, the 30-year-old Sanchez said: "For six weeks, I felt worse than I ever have before."I struggled in the first half as I felt stifled, but in the second half, I was more relaxed and played taking into consideration more freedom and excitement."Fellow attacker Eduardo Vargas, 29, plus continued his remarkable consistency for Chile taking into consideration his 37th and 38th goals, which saw him replace Marcelo Salas as their second-highest scorer.Midfielder Erick Pulgar opened the floodgates taking into consideration his debut strike and afterwards, Sanchez felt the team were now on the right track.He added: "We have improved as a team since 2015 in defending and getting on the onslaught quickly."We've won a definitely difficult game and now, we have to think approximately our bordering one."Chile meet Ecuador on Friday, while Japan point of view Uruguay tomorrow.REUTERSBRAZIL V VENEZUELAStarHub Ch201, 8.15am
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