World Cup 2014 : Spain and Australia eliminated from FIFA World Cup
CURITIBA, Jun. 23, 2014 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 : Spain defeated Australia by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Monday afternoon at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba.
Spain dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward David Villa in the 36th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Spaniards further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Torres '69 and Mata '82).
Both teams are eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Australia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1974)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Spain at the World Cup
- 1 title (2010)
- 14 appearances (first in 1934)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (2010) Fourth Place (1950)
Australia
0:3
Spain
0:3 (0:1)
- 23 June 2014
- 13:00
- Curitiba
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Netherlands | 9 |
 Chile | 6 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Australia | 0 |
Matches
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