CHILE threw out defending champions Spain from the World Cup with a clinical display on Wednesday that took them into the knock-out stages.

Score: Chile 2 Spain 0.

In an earlier match, the Netherlands virtually assured themselves of a place in the knockout rounds after fending off a belligerent Australia 3-2 to follow up on its opening 5-1 rout of defending champion Spain.

Memphis Depay scored a late clincher in the 68th minute, seconds after Tim Cahill missed a chance to put Australia ahead. Arjen Robben and Robin Van Persie, who each scored twice against Spain, added to their tournament tallies before and after Australia’s goals.—AP

Published in Dawn, June 19th, 2014