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Sanchez: Time has come for Chile Copa America glory

Xinhua, June 9, 2015 Adjust font size:

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez said Monday the time has come for Chile to win their first Copa America.

Football's oldest continental tournament will begin on Thursday when Chile confront Ecuador at Santiago's Estadio Nacional.

Sanchez said his team, currently ranked 19th in the FIFA world rankings, have their best ever chance of winning as tournament hosts.

"This group can win the Copa America. The time has come to achieve big things," Sanchez told reporters.

"I put complete trust in my teammates. I'm anxious to play the first match and give everything we've got."

Four-time runners up of the Copa America, Chile have failed to finish in the top four this century.

Beside Ecuador, La Roja's group includes Bolivia and Mexico.

"It's going to be difficult and we have to be really focused in every match," said Sanchez, who scored 16 goals in 35 appearances for Arsenal last season after his summer move from Barcelona.

Chile warmed up for South America's showpiece tournament with a 1-0 victory over El Salvador in Vina del Mar on Friday. Endi