World Cup loss ends Gerardo Pelusso's Paraguay reign

Gerardo Pelusso resigned as Paraguayan national coach on Monday after they saw their chances of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup finals all but ended last Friday.

The 59-year-old Uruguayan – who as a coach has won five national league titles spread over three South American countries – took the decision after Paraguay lost 2-1 at home to Chile.

He has only been in the post since 2012.

Paraguay, who are bottom of the table on eight points with four games remaining but retain a slim mathematical chance of still qualifying, have qualified for the past four World Cups, losing to eventual champions Spain in the 2010 quarter-final.

They also reached the 2011 Copa America final where they lost to Uruguay.