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Spain boss Del Bosque accepts his job now on the line

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque accepts his job is under threat after their World Cup elimination. Del Bosque says he and a number of players may face consequences from their humiliating World Cup exit after the 2-0 defeat by Chile in the Maracana.

It is the first time the reigning champions have been knocked out of the World Cup after just two matches following last week's 5-1 defeat by Holland.

Del Bosque said: "It's true that when such things happen during a World Cup or a tournament like this then it has consequences but I don't want to start thinking about that right now. We have time to analyse that and it is not the right time now.

"There will be time to think and reflect what we are going to do. I think this team is good but we have to take a decision about what is good for Spanish football and that applies to myself as well."

On the game, he added: "In the first half we were really shy and sluggish and not brave enough so Chile were able to put the pressure on us.

"In the second half we had more space and some chances but I am trying to find excuses - we played worse than Chile and Holland and so we have lost."

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