FIFA Update: Spanish champions eliminated
Defending champions Spain crashed out of the World Cup on Wednesday after losing 2-0 to Chile in their second defeat in five days.
Is Spain’s World Cup elimination the end of the tiki-taka?
Spain’s elimination from the World Cup by Chile not only spelt the end for one of the greatest national teams, but also threatened the demise of an entire footballing philosophy. Click here for more.
‘Sick notes’ for sale as World Cup fever grips China
The 11-hour time difference between China and Brazil has given Chinese wheeler-dealers a lucrative opportunity selling fake sick notes to football fans staying up all night to watch World Cup games. Click here for more.
England, Uruguay face World Cup do-or-die
England and Uruguay will be among four teams battling to avoid an early World Cup exit on Thursday in the wake of Spain’s shock elimination. More here.
Cameroon crash out of World Cup after Croatia rout
Croatia sent 10-man Cameroon packing from the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of the Africans in Manaus on Wednesday. Click here for more.
Chile fans storm Rio stadium,85 detained
Scores of ticketless Chilean fans gate-crashed the Maracana Stadium on Wednesday, breaking through fences in a desperate rush to see their team’s World Cup game against Spain, leading to 85 arrests. More here.
Del Bosque laments ‘sad day’ for Spain
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque could not hide his disappointment after the holders were eliminated from the World Cup following a 2-0 defeat to Chile in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. More here.
Stunned Spaniards gasp at World Cup exit
Grim-looking Spaniards clutching beers in Madrid bars grasped for explanations Thursday as their heroes crashed out of the World Cup in the group stages, beaten 2-0 by Chile. Click here for more.
Eto’o out for Cameroon, Mandzukic back for Croatia
Cameroon captain Samuel Eto’o sat out his side’s World Cup clash against Croatia in Manaus on Wednesday having finally succumbed to a knee injury. More here.
Spain’s quiet one slinks away with a whimper
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has never been one to shout and scream despite his sterling career, but he won’t be able to avoid the clamour his team’s stunning World Cup exit will produce. Read more here.
Five reasons it went wrong for Spain
Spain became the fifth holders to be eliminated from the World Cup at the first stage after their 2-0 defeat by Chile at the Maracana on Wednesday. More here.
