Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli had some sympathy for World Cup holders Spain after his side knocked them out at the group stages of the tournament.
Sampaoli's Chile made it two wins from as many games as they recorded a 2-0 victory over Spain at the Maracana, inflicting a second defeat on Vicente del Bosque's team in Brazil.
Spain's 5-1 loss in their opening Group B game coupled with the slump versus the Chileans confirmed they will not progress to the knockout stage despite still having a game against Australia to play.
Sampaoli is quoted by the BBC as saying: "In football everything changes.
"Spain has played very well over the years and had wonderful performances but today that generation of players couldn't keep that success going, and that's normal because success is not forever."
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