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BUENOS AIRES, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi has rejected suggestions that his team will be content with a draw in their World Cup qualifier against Argentina here on Thursday.
The 2015 and 2016 Copa America champions are currently fourth in the South American zone qualifying standings for football's showpiece tournament.
Victories over the Albiceleste and Venezuela in the next week will move Pizzi's team to within touching distance of a direct ticket to Russia.
When asked if he would accept a draw against the two-time World Cup winners at the Monumental stadium, Pizzi replied: "Are we going to be content with four points from these two matches? No way. We will always try to win, no matter what."
According to Pizzi, the Roja are not daunted by the prospect of taking on Edgardo Bauza's team away from home.
"At this level, players are used to dealing with pressure," he said. "It isn't a problem. In fact they [the players] are comfortable with it. They play under pressure all the time in their respective leagues."
