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Despite 6-1 Blowout, Favored Spain Sent Home
Spain won its first game of the World Cup with a 6-1 rout over Bulgaria on June 24, but with Paraguay's 3-1 win over Nigeria, Spain was eliminated from contention. Kiko scored two goals for the Spaniards.
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Stunned Spaniards on Brink After Draw
Spain, which was favored to win Group D, is on the brink of a
humiliating elimination after being held to a 0-0 tie by Paraguay on June 19. Although the Spaniards forced
Paraguay goalkeeper Jose
Luis Chilavert to make several
difficult saves, they could not
dent his net. Spain plays
Bulgaria on June 24, needing a victory or draw
and some help from Nigeria, which plays Paraguay. At right, South African referee Ian McLeod issues a yellow card to Spain's Sergi, one of four to be issued in the match.
JUNE 13: Nigeria Rallies to Stun Spain With Late Goal
JUNE 19: Draw With Paraguay Leaves Spaniards Reeling
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Tenth appearance in World Cup finals
Fourth in 1950 World Cup in Brazil
Won European Championships in 1964
Finalist in European Championships in 1984
Complete First-Round Results
| Pos. |
Name |
Age |
Club |
| GK |
Santiago Canizares
|
28
|
Real Madrid
|
| GK |
Andoni Zubizarreta
|
36
|
Valencia
|
| GK |
Jose Molina
|
27
|
Atletico Madrid
|
|
| D |
Agustin Aranzabal
|
25
|
Real Sociedad
|
| D |
Ivan Campo
|
24
|
Mallorca
|
| D |
Rafael Alkorta
|
29
|
Athletic Bilbao
|
| D |
Carlos Aguilera
|
28
|
Atletico Madrid
|
| D |
Alberto Ferrer
|
27
|
Barcelona
|
| D |
Miguel Nadal
|
32
|
Barcelona
|
| D |
Sergi
|
26
|
Barcelona
|
| D |
Abelardo
|
28
|
Barcelona
|
|
| M |
Albert Celades
|
22
|
Barcelona
|
| M |
Enrique Luis
|
27
|
Barcelona
|
| M |
Guillermo Amor
|
30
|
Barcelona
|
| M |
Julen Guerrero
|
24
|
Athletic Bilbao
|
| M |
Fernando Hierro
|
31
|
Real Madrid
|
|
| F |
Francisco Morientes
|
22
|
Real Madrid
|
| F |
Joseba Etxeberria
|
20
|
Athletic Bilbao
|
| F |
Juan Pizzi
|
29
|
Barcelona
|
| F |
Alfonso
|
25
|
Real Betis
|
| F |
Raul
|
20
|
Real Madrid
|
| F |
Kiko
|
25
|
Atletico Madrid
|
|
| Won |
Lost |
Tied |
GF |
GA |
|
8
|
0
|
2
|
26
|
6
|
| How Qualified:
First place in UEFA Group 6
| |
| Date | Result |
| UEFA Group 6 |
| Oct. 11, 1997 | Spain 3, Faroe Islands 1 |
| Sept. 24, 1997 | Slovakia 1, Spain 2 |
| June 8, 1997 | Spain 1, Czech Republic 0 |
| April 30, 1997 | Yugoslavia 1, Spain 1 |
| Feb. 12, 1997 | Spain 4, Malta 0 |
| Dec. 18, 1996 | Malta 0, Spain 3 |
| Dec. 14, 1996 | Spain 2, Yugoslavia 0 |
| Nov. 13, 1996 | Spain 4, Slovakia 1 |
| Oct. 9, 1996 | Czech Republic 0, Spain 0 |
| Sept. 4, 1996 | Faroe Islands 2, Spain 6 |
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Knight-Ridder/Tribune
Location:
Southwestern Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay,
Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southwest of France
Population:
39.4 million (1995 estimate)
Capital:
Madrid
Comparative area:
Slightly more than twice the size of Oregon
Religions:
Roman Catholic 99 percent, other sects 1 percent
Landscape:
Large, flat to dissected plateau surrounded by rugged hills;
Pyrenees in north
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