Chile’s forward Eduardo Vargas (right) strikes to score Chile’s first goal as Spain’s goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas (center) defends and Spain’s midfielder Xabi Alonso watches on during a Group B football match between Spain and Chile in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO
RIO DE JANEIRO: Spain’s long reign as the kings of international football came to a dramatic end at the World Cup on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila), with the defending champions sent crashing out after a 2-0 defeat to Chile.