Strikes from Eduardo Vargas and Charles Aranguiz subjected Spain to a 2-0 loss against Chile, knocking them out of the World Cup in the process. Here are the top stats and facts from the tournament-defining match. - This is the first time Spain have lost consecutive matches in a single World Cup since 1982. They also lost two games in a row for the first time since 2006. - The kings of football vacated their throne less than five hours after King Juan Carlos of Spain formally abdicated. - Spain conceded seven goals in their two games at World Cup 2014; they allowed two goals in 660 minutes at 2010 World Cup. In their last three tournament victories (2008, 2012 Euros and 2010 WC), they conceded only six combined. Also, they conceded more than six goals only once before in World Cups — in 1950, also in Brazil. [caption id=“attachment_1577753” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]
Chile advances to the knockout round for the 4th time, but 1st time ever in consecutive World Cups. Reuters[/caption] - This was the first time that the defending champion is eliminated in the group stage in consecutive World Cups. 2006 champions Italy also went out at this stage in 2010. - Spain are the first ever world champions to lose their first two World Cup matches after winning the World Cup. - Spain is the 1st defending World Cup champion eliminated with one game left in group stage. - Diego Costa failed to register a single shot on target in his 126 minutes of play at the World Cup 2014 - Chile has never lost a #WorldCup game when scoring first - Chile advances to the knockout round for the 4th time, but 1st time ever in consecutive World Cups. - Eduardo Vargas has 14 goals in last 18 games for Chile. - Three of the last four teams to win the World Cup have gone out in the following group stage (France 02, Italy 10, Spain 14). All of them were reigning European champions too.