Spain's exit is fifth by a WC holder

Spain's exit in the group stage makes it the fifth time the World Cup holders have failed to reach the knock-out stage after Italy (1950, 2010) Brazil (1966) and France (2002).

LIST OF TITLE HOLDERS' FINAL PLACING AT NEXT WORLD CUP:

1934 Uruguay did not participate

1938 Italy winner

1950 Italy group stage

1954 Uruguay fourth place

1958 Germany fourth place

1962 Brazil winner

1966 Brazil group stage

1970 England quarter-finals

1974 Brazil fourth place

1978 Germany second group stage

1982 Argentina second group stage

1986 Italy round of 16

1990 Argentina runners-up

1994 Germany quarter-finals

1998 Brazil runners-up

2002 France group stage

2006 Brazil quarter-finals

2010 Italy group stage