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Group B of the 2014 FIFA World Cup consists of Spain, Netherlands, Chile, and Australia. This group contains the finalists of the previous World Cup in 2010: Spain (reigning champion) and the Netherlands (runners-up). Play began on 13 June and will end on 23 June 2014. Netherlands and Chile progressed to the knockout stage, while Australia and defending World Cup champions Spain were eliminated after suffering two defeats in their opening two matches.

Teams

Draw position Team Method of
qualification 		Date of
qualification 		Finals
appearance 		Last
appearance 		Previous best
performance 		FIFA Rankings
October 2013[nb 1] June 2014
B1 (seed)  Spain UEFA Group I winners 15 October 2013 14th 2010 Winners (2010) 1 1
B2  Netherlands UEFA Group D winners 10 September 2013 10th 2010 Runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010) 8 15
B3  Chile CONMEBOL third place 15 October 2013 9th 2010 Third place (1962) 12 14
B4  Australia AFC Fourth Round Group B 2nd runners-up 18 June 2013 4th 2010 Round of 16 (2006) 57 62
Notes
  1. ^ The rankings of October 2013 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

Legend
Group winners and runners-up advance to the round of 16

Template:2014 FIFA World Cup Group B table

Matches

Spain vs Netherlands

File:FIFA World Cup 2014 - Spain v. Netherlands - Robin van Persie.jpg
Dutch goal by Robin van Persie.

The two teams had met in 10 previous matches, including in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final, won by Spain 1–0 after extra time.[1] This was the first time in the FIFA World Cup that the previous finalists met in the group stage.

Halfway into the first half, the referee judged that Diego Costa caught a trailing leg from Stefan de Vrij's attempted tackle. Xabi Alonso scored the penalty kick for Spain, putting them into the lead. They were unable to keep the lead until half time though, with Robin van Persie scoring a 15-yard header after a long ball from Daley Blind. In the second half, Blind assisted another goal for Netherlands, this time setting up Arjen Robben. Twelve minutes later, Netherlands scored again, as De Vrij headed the ball in from a tight angle from a Wesley Sneijder free kick. Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas protested that he had been fouled by Van Persie, but the goal was allowed to stand. Not long after this, a backpass from Sergio Ramos was miscontrolled by Casillas, resulting in Van Persie scoring his second goal of the game. The fifth goal for Netherlands was a solo effort from Robben. Having received the ball near the halfway line, he beat several defenders and Casillas, before slotting the ball into the net.[2][3][4]

The 1–5 scoreline was the biggest loss margin for a defending champion in the FIFA World Cup, and also Spain's biggest loss in the World Cup since 1950.[5] With their goals, Van Persie and Robben became the first Dutch players to score in three World Cups.[6]

Spain 1–5 Netherlands
Alonso 27' (pen.) Report Van Persie 44', 72'
Robben 53', 80'
De Vrij 65'
Attendance: 48,173
Spain
Netherlands
GK 1 Iker Casillas (c) Yellow card 65'
RB 22 César Azpilicueta
CB 3 Gerard Piqué
CB 15 Sergio Ramos
LB 18 Jordi Alba
RM 8 Xavi
CM 16 Sergio Busquets
LM 14 Xabi Alonso downward-facing red arrow 62'
RW 21 David Silva downward-facing red arrow 78'
LW 6 Andrés Iniesta
CF 19 Diego Costa downward-facing red arrow 62'
Substitutions:
FW 9 Fernando Torres upward-facing green arrow 62'
FW 11 Pedro upward-facing green arrow 62'
MF 10 Cesc Fàbregas upward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Vicente del Bosque
GK 1 Jasper Cillessen
RB 2 Ron Vlaar
CB 3 Stefan de Vrij Yellow card 41' downward-facing red arrow 77'
LB 4 Bruno Martins Indi
RWB 7 Daryl Janmaat
LWB 5 Daley Blind
CM 6 Nigel de Jong
CM 8 Jonathan de Guzmán Yellow card 25' downward-facing red arrow 62'
AM 10 Wesley Sneijder
CF 9 Robin van Persie (c) Yellow card 66' downward-facing red arrow 79'
CF 11 Arjen Robben
Substitutions:
MF 20 Georginio Wijnaldum upward-facing green arrow 62'
DF 13 Joël Veltman upward-facing green arrow 77'
FW 17 Jeremain Lens upward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Louis van Gaal

Man of the Match:
Robin van Persie (Netherlands)

Assistant referees:
Renato Faverani (Italy)
Andrea Stefani (Italy)
Fourth official:
Svein Oddvar Moen (Norway)
Fifth official:
Kim Thomas Haglund (Norway)

Chile vs Australia

The two teams had met in four previous matches, including in the 1974 FIFA World Cup group stage, a 0–0 draw.[8]

Chile took a 2–0 lead within the first 15 minutes. First, Alexis Sánchez controlled an Eduardo Vargas header in the penalty area to slot home. Two minutes later, Jorge Valdivia's shot from a Sánchez pass doubled the lead. Australia pulled one back through a Tim Cahill header from a cross by Ivan Franjic before half time. Australia could not find the equaliser in the second half, and in stoppage time, Chilean substitute Jean Beausejour converted the rebound after Mauricio Pinilla's shot was saved by Mathew Ryan.[9]

With their respective goals, Cahill became the first Australian player to score in three World Cups,[10] while Beausejour became the first Chilean player to score in two World Cups.[11]

Chile 3–1 Australia
Sánchez 12'
Valdivia 14'
Beausejour 90+2'		 Report Cahill 35'
Attendance: 40,275
Chile
Australia
GK 1 Claudio Bravo (c)
RB 4 Mauricio Isla
CB 17 Gary Medel
CB 18 Gonzalo Jara
LB 2 Eugenio Mena
RM 20 Charles Aránguiz Yellow card 86'
CM 21 Marcelo Díaz
LM 8 Arturo Vidal downward-facing red arrow 60'
RF 7 Alexis Sánchez
CF 10 Jorge Valdivia downward-facing red arrow 68'
LF 11 Eduardo Vargas downward-facing red arrow 88'
Substitutions:
MF 16 Felipe Gutiérrez upward-facing green arrow 60'
MF 15 Jean Beausejour upward-facing green arrow 68'
FW 9 Mauricio Pinilla upward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Argentina Jorge Sampaoli
GK 1 Mathew Ryan
RB 2 Ivan Franjic downward-facing red arrow 49'
CB 22 Alex Wilkinson
CB 6 Matthew Špiranović
LB 3 Jason Davidson
CM 15 Mile Jedinak (c) Yellow card 58'
CM 5 Mark Milligan Yellow card 67'
RW 7 Mathew Leckie
AM 23 Mark Bresciano downward-facing red arrow 78'
LW 11 Tommy Oar downward-facing red arrow 68'
CF 4 Tim Cahill Yellow card 44'
Substitutions:
DF 19 Ryan McGowan upward-facing green arrow 49'
MF 10 Ben Halloran upward-facing green arrow 68'
MF 14 James Troisi upward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Ange Postecoglou

Man of the Match:
Alexis Sánchez (Chile)

Assistant referees:
Songuifolo Yeo (Ivory Coast)
Jean-Claude Birumushahu (Burundi)
Fourth official:
Roberto Moreno (Panama)
Fifth official:
Eric Boria (United States)

Australia vs Netherlands

The two teams had met in three previous matches, all in friendlies, most recently in 2009.[12]

Australia 2–3 Netherlands
Cahill 21'
Jedinak 54' (pen.)		 Report Robben 20'
Van Persie 58'
Memphis 68'
Attendance: 42,877
Australia
Netherlands
GK 1 Mathew Ryan
RB 19 Ryan McGowan
CB 22 Alex Wilkinson
CB 6 Matthew Špiranović
LB 3 Jason Davidson
CM 15 Mile Jedinak (c)
CM 17 Matt McKay
RW 7 Mathew Leckie
AM 23 Mark Bresciano downward-facing red arrow 51'
LW 11 Tommy Oar downward-facing red arrow 77'
CF 4 Tim Cahill Yellow card 43' downward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutions:
MF 14 Oliver Bozanić upward-facing green arrow 51'
MF 10 Ben Halloran upward-facing green arrow 69'
FW 9 Adam Taggart upward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Ange Postecoglou
GK 1 Jasper Cillessen
RB 2 Ron Vlaar
CB 3 Stefan de Vrij
LB 4 Bruno Martins Indi downward-facing red arrow 45+3'
RM 7 Daryl Janmaat
CM 8 Jonathan de Guzmán downward-facing red arrow 78'
CM 6 Nigel de Jong
LM 5 Daley Blind
AM 10 Wesley Sneijder
CF 9 Robin van Persie (c) Yellow card 47' downward-facing red arrow 87'
CF 11 Arjen Robben
Substitutions:
MF 21 Memphis Depay upward-facing green arrow 45+3'
MF 20 Georginio Wijnaldum upward-facing green arrow 78'
FW 17 Jeremain Lens upward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Louis van Gaal

Man of the Match:
Arjen Robben (Netherlands)

Assistant referees:
Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
Redouane Achik (Morocco)
Fourth official:
Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
Fifth official:
Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)

Spain vs Chile

The two teams had met in ten previous matches, including twice in the FIFA World Cup group stage, both won by Spain (1950: 2–0; 2010: 2–1).[13]

Spain 0–2 Chile
Report Vargas 20'
Aránguiz 43'
Attendance: 74,101
Spain
Chile
GK 1 Iker Casillas (c)
RB 22 César Azpilicueta
CB 4 Javi Martínez
CB 15 Sergio Ramos
LB 18 Jordi Alba
CM 16 Sergio Busquets
CM 14 Xabi Alonso Yellow card 41' downward-facing red arrow 46'
RW 21 David Silva
AM 6 Andrés Iniesta
LW 11 Pedro downward-facing red arrow 76'
CF 19 Diego Costa downward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutions:
MF 17 Koke upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 9 Fernando Torres upward-facing green arrow 64'
MF 20 Santi Cazorla upward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Vicente del Bosque
GK 1 Claudio Bravo (c)
RB 17 Gary Medel
CB 5 Francisco Silva
LB 18 Gonzalo Jara
RM 4 Mauricio Isla
CM 20 Charles Aránguiz downward-facing red arrow 64'
CM 21 Marcelo Díaz
LM 2 Eugenio Mena Yellow card 61'
AM 8 Arturo Vidal Yellow card 26' downward-facing red arrow 88'
CF 11 Eduardo Vargas downward-facing red arrow 85'
CF 7 Alexis Sánchez
Substitutions:
MF 16 Felipe Gutiérrez upward-facing green arrow 64'
MF 10 Jorge Valdivia upward-facing green arrow 85'
MF 6 Carlos Carmona upward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Argentina Jorge Sampaoli

Man of the Match:
Eduardo Vargas (Chile)

Assistant referees:
Mark Hurd (United States)
Joe Fletcher (Canada)
Fourth official:
Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain)
Fifth official:
Yaser Tulefat (Bahrain)

Australia vs Spain

The two teams have never met before.[14] Australia forward Tim Cahill is suspended for the match due to accumulation of yellow cards.[15]

Australia Match 35 Spain
Report

Netherlands vs Chile

The two teams have met in one previous match, at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[16] Netherlands forward Robin van Persie is suspended for the match due to accumulation of yellow cards.[15]

Netherlands Match 36 Chile
Report

References

  1. ^ "2014 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit" (PDF). FIFA.com. p. 9.
  2. ^ "Spain 1-5 Netherlands". BBC Sport. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Spain v Holland, World Cup 2014: as it happened". The Telegraph. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Spain v Holland: World Cup 2014 – as it happened". The Guardian. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  5. ^ Lowe, Sid (13 June 2014). "Spain suffer not just a defeat but a World Cup disaster against Holland". The Guardian.
  6. ^ "Manchester United Striker Robin Van Persie Sets New Dutch World Cup Goal-Scoring Record". Caughtoffisde.com. 14 June 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Referee designations for matches 1-4" (PDF). fifa.com. 2014-06-10.
  8. ^ "2014 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit" (PDF). FIFA.com. p. 10.
  9. ^ "Chile 3 Australia 1". BBC Sport. 13 June 2014.
  10. ^ "World Cup 2014: Battling Socceroos take Chile to the wire". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 June 2014.
  11. ^ "A place in history for returning Beausejour". FIFA.com. 14 June 2014.
  12. ^ "2014 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit" (PDF). FIFA.com. p. 28.
  13. ^ "2014 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit" (PDF). FIFA.com. p. 27.
  14. ^ "2014 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit" (PDF). FIFA.com. p. 40.
  15. ^ a b "Van Persie and Cahill earn suspensions". ESPN FC. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ "2014 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit" (PDF). FIFA.com. p. 41.

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