In the least shocking news of the day, Australia was eliminated from the 2014 World Cup after it’s loss to the Netherlands and Chile’s thorough destruction of Spain. While Spain’s shocking exit from the tournament (after only two games) will grab the majority of headlines across the world, it’s important to recognize and congratulate the Socceroos on their 2014 tournament.
Unlike the defending world champions, who entered the tournament ranked first in the world, Australia, ranked 62nd in the FIFA rankings, is the lowest ranked team in the 2014 field. That’s one place above Jordan and one below Finland.