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FIFA World Cup 2014 Photos

Spain Knocked Out of 2014 World Cup After 2-0 Loss to Chile

June 19, 2014 03:05

Spain fans were taken aback as they saw their team go down to Chile 2-0. Their exit from this edition of the World Cup is the biggest upset that has happened so far in the competition.

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Spain fans were taken aback as they saw their team go down to Chile 2-0. Their exit from this edition of the World Cup is the biggest upset that has happened so far in the competition. (All Images AFP)
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Chile Forward Alexis Sanchez was a constant threat right from the start with his repeated runs to the Spain half.
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Chile's consistency bore fruit in the 20th minute when Eduardo Vargas scored from close range.
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Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo saved a close range shot from Xavi Alonso which was Spain's first attack on the Chilean goal.
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Soon after Diego Costa also came close to scoring in the 27th minute but the Chilean goalkeeper was upto the task and yet again came to his team's rescue.
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Charles Aranguiz's 43rd minute goal was a body blow to Spain which eventually came off of a Sanchez free kick.

Chile went into the break leading 2-0
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Fernando Torres came in as a change in the second half but couldn't quite change Spain's fortunes as he was a marked man and was constantly tackled by Chilean defenders
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Sergio Busquets came closest to score in the 58th minute but the Chilean goalkeeper came to the rescue for the third time.
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The joy in the Chilean fans was all to be seen as the stadium was painted red in support of Chile.
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The grim faces of Spain fans tell the sad story of their team's World Cup campaign.

Chile at last proved to be a tough challenge for the defending champions.

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