FIFA World Cup 2014 — Day 7

Agencies Published June 19, 2014
Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben reacts during a Group B football match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. Netherlands won 3-2. – Photo by AFP
Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben reacts during a Group B football match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. Netherlands won 3-2. – Photo by AFP
Robin van Persie (2nd L) of the Netherlands celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal, as Australia's Alex Wilkinson and Australia's Ryan McGowan react, during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 18, 2014. – Photo by Reuters
Robin van Persie (2nd L) of the Netherlands celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal, as Australia's Alex Wilkinson and Australia's Ryan McGowan react, during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 18, 2014. – Photo by Reuters
Australia's Mile Jedinak, center, is congratulated by his teammates after scoring their second goal from the penalty spot during the group B World Cup soccer match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. – Photo by AP
Australia's Mile Jedinak, center, is congratulated by his teammates after scoring their second goal from the penalty spot during the group B World Cup soccer match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. – Photo by AP
Netherlands' forward and captain Robin van Persie (L) vies with Australia's defender Alex Wilkinson during a Group B football match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. Netherlands won 3-2. – Photo by AFP
Netherlands' forward and captain Robin van Persie (L) vies with Australia's defender Alex Wilkinson during a Group B football match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. Netherlands won 3-2. – Photo by AFP
A Netherlands fan waits for the 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Netherlands at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 18, 2014. – Photo by Reuters
A Netherlands fan waits for the 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Netherlands at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 18, 2014. – Photo by Reuters
Arjen Robben of the Netherlands scores past Australia's goalkeeper Mathew Ryan during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 18, 2014. – Photo by Reuters
Arjen Robben of the Netherlands scores past Australia's goalkeeper Mathew Ryan during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 18, 2014. – Photo by Reuters
Australia's goalkeeper Mat Ryan leaves the pitch after losing 2-3 in the group B World Cup soccer match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. – Photo by AP
Australia's goalkeeper Mat Ryan leaves the pitch after losing 2-3 in the group B World Cup soccer match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. – Photo by AP
Netherlands fans cheer after they won the match during the 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Netherlands at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 18, 2014. – Photo by Reuters
Netherlands fans cheer after they won the match during the 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Netherlands at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 18, 2014. – Photo by Reuters
Spain's forward Fernando Torres wipes tears from his eyes after Spain lost their Group B football match against Chile in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. – Photo by AFP
Spain's forward Fernando Torres wipes tears from his eyes after Spain lost their Group B football match against Chile in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. – Photo by AFP
Spain's defender Sergio Ramos (R) and Chile's defender Eugenio Mena vie during the Group B football match between Spain and Chile in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. – Photo by AFP
Spain's defender Sergio Ramos (R) and Chile's defender Eugenio Mena vie during the Group B football match between Spain and Chile in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. – Photo by AFP
A Chilean supporter cheers prior to a Group B football match between Spain and Chile in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. – Photo by AFP
A Chilean supporter cheers prior to a Group B football match between Spain and Chile in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. – Photo by AFP
Chile's midfielder Arturo Vidal (L) and Spain's defender Sergio Ramos vie for the ball during a Group B football match between Spain and Chile in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. – Photo by AFP
Chile's midfielder Arturo Vidal (L) and Spain's defender Sergio Ramos vie for the ball during a Group B football match between Spain and Chile in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. – Photo by AFP
Spain's midfielder David Silva (2nd L) and Chile's defender Eugenio Mena vie during a Group B football match between Spain and Chile in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. – Photo by AFP
Spain's midfielder David Silva (2nd L) and Chile's defender Eugenio Mena vie during a Group B football match between Spain and Chile in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. – Photo by AFP
Spanish soccer fans gesture as they watch on a giant display the World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile, in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. – Photo by Reuters
Spanish soccer fans gesture as they watch on a giant display the World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile, in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. – Photo by Reuters
A Chilean supporter cheers for his team ahead of the Group B football match between Spain and Chile in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 18, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. – Photo by AFP
A Chilean supporter cheers for his team ahead of the Group B football match between Spain and Chile in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 18, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. – Photo by AFP
Cameroon's midfielder Stephane Mbia controls the ball during the Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia at The Amazonia Arena in Manaus on June 18, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup – Photo by Reuters
Cameroon's midfielder Stephane Mbia controls the ball during the Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia at The Amazonia Arena in Manaus on June 18, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup – Photo by Reuters
Cameroon's forward Pierre Webo (front) vies for the ball with Croatia's defender Dejan Lovren, during a Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia in the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. – Photo by AFP
Cameroon's forward Pierre Webo (front) vies for the ball with Croatia's defender Dejan Lovren, during a Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia in the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. – Photo by AFP
Croatia's midfielder Ivan Perisic celebrates after scoring the second goal during the Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia at The Amazonia Arena in Manaus on June 18, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. – Photo by AFP
Croatia's midfielder Ivan Perisic celebrates after scoring the second goal during the Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia at The Amazonia Arena in Manaus on June 18, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. – Photo by AFP
Croatia's defender Danijel Pranjic (R) challenges Cameroon's forward Benjamin Moukandjo for the ball during the Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia at The Amazonia Arena in Manaus on June 18, 2014 – Photo by Reuters
Croatia's defender Danijel Pranjic (R) challenges Cameroon's forward Benjamin Moukandjo for the ball during the Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia at The Amazonia Arena in Manaus on June 18, 2014 – Photo by Reuters
Croatia's fans celebrate during a Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia in the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. – Photo by AFP
Croatia's fans celebrate during a Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia in the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. – Photo by AFP

Defending champions Spain slumped to a 2-0 defeat to Chile and crashed out of the World Cup on Wednesday after their second defeat in five days.

The Dutch all but secured their place in the last 16 of the World Cup as they came from behind to beat Australia 3-2.

Croatia knocked 10-man Cameroon out of the World Cup with a 4-0 rout

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