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When the national soccer team and defending world champion goes home early, it's national drama. Spain found out on Wednesday.

Holders Spain were sent crashing out of the 2014 World Cup at the first huddle courtesy of a 2-0 victory for Chile at the Maracana.

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The Netherlands eventually came out on top, 3-2, after a thrilling match with Australia in Group B of the 2014 World Cup.

An Aussie victory or draw could put Group B back into play for Spain, who appeared out after their 5-1 drubbing at the hands of Netherlands.

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All of Group B will play on Wednesday in the 2014 World Cup.

Spain will need to produce an immediate positive response to their heavy defeat by the Netherlands when they take on Chile at the World Cup on Wednesday.

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The Netherlands will be striving to build on their 5-1 demolition of Spain when they take on Australia in their second match of the 2014 World Cup.

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Spain saw it's World Cup betting odds fall after its loss to the Netherlands.

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24-year-old American woman was attacked in Sao Paolo at the home of someone she had met during Friday's celebrations.

Early goals from Alexis Sanchez and Jorge Valdivia sent Chile on their way to a 3-1 in over Australia in their opening match of World Cup Group B.

Socceroos, Blue Samurai, Little Hands, the Coffee Growers: At the World Cup, team nicknames range from endearing to just weird.

Robin van Persie, the Netherlands' acrobatic striker, earned the nickname "Flying Dutchman" on Friday, when he scored an unbelievable goal against Spain in the 2014 World Cup.

Inflammation in Arturo Vidal’s right knee following surgery to repair his meniscus last month has left his status for the opening match up in the air.