Spain's era came to an end at the Maracanã, graveyard of great expectations. This was not 1950 and Iker Casillas is not Moacir Barbosa, nor is Charles Aranguiz Acides Ghiggia, but it was historic. The world and double European champions became the first team to leave the 2014 World Cup, knocked out of a major tournament for the first time in eight years.
The Guardian: Spain crash out as irresistible Chile prove too much of a handful
Alexis Sanchez of Chile and Javi Martinez of Spain compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Spain and Chile at Estadio Maracana on June 18, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
