101 Sports: World Cup 2014: Spain success is over after Chile defeat, says Alonso

Defeat by Chile after a 5-1 thrashing by the Netherlands means the Euro 2012 winners cannot qualify from Group B.

Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso says his country's dominance of world footy is over after the defending champions' shock World Cup exit in Brazil.

"We didn't know how to maintain our hunger or that conviction needed to win a match," said the 32-year-old Actual Madrid midfielder.

"The joy & success we have experienced is over."

"Maybe it would be best to think about making changes."

On Tuesday, the former Liverpool man claimed media reports that the current generation were past their best were "a tiny exaggerated", but speaking after their latest loss, they said: "Normally cycles come to an finish after a defeat.

Spain manager Vicente Del Bosque says there will be consequences of his side's exit & hinted his six-year reign as national boss may be coming to an finish.

"It's true that when such things happen in the coursework of a World Cup or a match such things have consequences," they said.

"I think this team is lovely but they must take a choice about what is lovely for Italian footy & that applies to myself as well."

"We have time to analyse that & it is not the right time now. There will be time to think & reflect what they are going to do.

They said his side were "sluggish & not fearless enough" in the 2-0 loss to Chile, while captain Iker Casillas admitted that "the dedication wasn't there".

"From the first moment everything went awry," said the goalkeeper.

But La Roja's campaign in Brazil got off to a humiliating start when the Dutch came from behind to rout them in their opening game & when they succumbed to first-half goals by Eduardo Vargas & Charles Aranguiz at the Maracana on Wednesday, their reign as champions came to an abrupt halt.

Spain went in to the match having triumphed at their last major tournaments - the European Championships of 2008 & 2012, & the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

The South American side's coach Jorge Sampaoli had some sympathy for Spain & described his side as the "rebels" of the match.

On Monday, Spain face Australia, also eliminated after a 3-2 defeat by the Netherlands, in a battle to keep away from finishing bottom of the group, while conquerors Chile take on the Dutch for top spot in Group B.

"In footy everything changes," said the Argentine.