World Cup: The best photos from June 21
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World Cup: The best photos from June 21

Updated 1951 GMT (0351 HKT) June 26, 2014
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Nigeria midfielder Ogenyi Onazi, left, and forward Peter Odemwingie celebrate their win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in a World Cup match at Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba, Brazil, on Saturday, June 21. Nigeria won 1-0 and Bosnia was eliminated. JUAN BARRETO/AFP/Getty Images
The body language says it all. Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama (center) and teammate Juwon Oshaniwa savor the victory. Matthew Lewis/Getty Images
Nigeria defender Joseph Yobo, left, tries to comfort Bosnia-Herzegovina forward Edin Dzeko at the end of the close game. Defender Kenneth Omeruo marks the moment. It was Nigeria's first win at a World Cup since 1998. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images
Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama makes a save. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images
Referee Peter O Leary makes a point to Joseph Yobo of Nigeria and Vedad Ibisevic of Bosnia. Stu Forster/Getty Images
Bosnia- Herzegovina forward Edin Dzeko, left, heads the ball near Nigeria defender Kenneth Omeruo. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images
Goalkeeper Asmir Begovic of Bosnia-Herzegovina assists Michael Babatunde of Nigeria off the field. Phil Walter/Getty Images
Bosnia defender Toni Sunjic challenges Nigeria forward Emmanuel Emenike. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
Nigeria defender Joseph Yobo gestures near Bosnia-Herzegovina defender and captain Emir Spahic. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images
Nigeria forward Emmanuel Emenike, right, challenges Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Toni Sunjic. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
Fans hold up a sign during denouncing Boko Haram during the match. The militant group is blamed for scores of attacks in Nigeria. Matthew Lewis/Getty Image
Nigeria forward Michael Babatunde jumps to head the ball with Bosnia-Herzegovina defender and captain Emir Spahic. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
Bosnia-Herzegovina goalkeeper Asmir Begovic eyes the ball JUAN BARRETO/AFP/Getty Images
Peter Odemwingie of Nigeria celebrates scoring his team's lone goal, which proved enough. Jeff Mitchell/FIFA/Getty Images
Nigeria forward Peter Odemwingie, right, celebrates near Bosnia midfielder Miralem Pjanic after scoring a goal. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images
Peter Odemwingie of Nigeria scores his team's first goal past Asmir Begovic. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
Bosnia defender Toni Sunjic, right, fights for the ball with Nigeria defender Kenneth Omeruo, left, Nigeria defender Efe Ambrose and Nigeria forward Peter Odemwingie, center. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images
From left to right, Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder Senad Lulic, defender Toni Sunjic, forward Edin Dzeko and midfielder Haris Medunjanin jump to block a free kick by Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel`. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
Nigeria defender Juwon Oshaniwa, right, challenges Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder Izet Hajrovic. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images
A man holds a banner reading "Bring back our girls" ahead of the match between Nigeria and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The sign is a reference to the abduction of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls in April. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
Fans snap photos during the match between Nigeria and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Stu Forster/Getty Images
Germany forward Miroslav Klose, right, checks Germany forward Thomas Muller after a collision during a World Cup match against Ghana at Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza, Brazil. The game ended in a 2-2 draw. EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images
Miroslav Klose of Germany does a flip in celebration of scoring his team's second goal. It gave Klose his 15th goal in the World Cup, drawing him level with Brazilian great Ronaldo for the scoring record. Francois Xavier Marit/Getty Images
Ghana's goalkeeper Fatau Dauda reacts as he fails to save a goal. JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images
Asamoah Gyan of Ghana celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates. It was his fifth goal in World Cup finals, equaling the African record held by the great Roger Milla of Cameroon. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
Asamoah Gyan of Ghana scores his team's second goal past Manuel Neuer of Germany. Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
Andre Ayew of Ghana celebrates scoring his team's first goal against Germany. Alex Livesey/FIFA/Getty Images
Andre Ayew of Ghana scores his team's first goal on a header over Per Mertesacker and Shkodran Mustafi of Germany. Griffiths/Getty Images
After a tight first half, Mario Gotze put Germany ahead in the 51st minute after a pin point cross from Thomas Muller. Martin Rose/Getty Images
Mario Gotze of Germany scores his team's first goal. Michael Steele/Getty Images
Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah falls. PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer makes a save. JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images
Sami Khedira of Germany in action during the match. Lars BaronFIFA/etty Images
Jonathan Mensah, left, of Ghana in action. Alex Livesey/FIFA/Getty Images
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer makes a save. JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Image
Toni Kroos of Germany is challenged by Jonathan Mensah, left, and Mohammed Rabiu of Ghana. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
Fans cheer during during the Ghana-Germany match. Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
Ghana midfielder Mohammed Rabiu, left, vies with Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil. JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images
Philipp Lahm of Germany competes for the ball with Christian Atsu, left. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
Goalkeeper Fatawu Dauda of Ghana prays prior to the match against Germany in Fortaleza, Brazil. Alex Livesey/FIFA/Getty Images
The crowd at Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza before Ghana and Germany match up. EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images
Fans cheer and hold up banners ahead of the game. PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images
A young German fan shows her spirit. Foto Guito Moreto/AgÍncia O Globo/Getty Images
Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates scoring his team's goal during the World Cup match between Argentina and Iran at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Argentina defeated Iran 1-0. Ryan Pierse/FIFA via Getty Images
Messi, Argentina's captain, shoots past Iran forward Reza Ghoochannejhad for the goal. "They made the game very difficult for us," admitted Argentine coach Alejandro Sabella after his side's last-gasp victory. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images
Iran forward Reza Ghoochannejhad, left and Argentina defender Federico Fernandez vie for the ball. BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images
Members of the Iranian team appeal to referee Milorad Mazic, claiming Argentina's Pablo Zabaleta fouled Ashkan Dejagah of Iran. Ryan Pierse/FIFA /Getty Images
Iran forward Ashkan Dejagah, left, and Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta collide. PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images
Argentine legend Diego Maradona looks on during the match. Ryan Pierse/FIFA /Getty Images
Argentina forward and captain Lionel Messi, left, takes a free kick. JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images
Iran defender Jalal Hosseini, left, and Argentina forward Sergio Aguero vie for the ball. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images
Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Haqiqi makes a save. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images
Iran midfielders Andranik Teymourian and Javad Nekounam battle for the ball against Argentina forward Gonzalo Higuain. BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images
Iran midfielder Ehsan Hajsafi plays the ball. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images
Argentina forward Gonzalo Higuain, right, and Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Haqiqi vie for the ball. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images
Sergio Aguero of Argentina competes for the ball against Iran. Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
Iran defender Jalal Hosseini, second right, heads the ball. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images
Army officers look on from the stands. Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
A fan painted with the Iranian colors poses before the match. BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images
Fans cheer for Argentina. See the best World Cup photos from June 20. Ryan Pierse/FIFA/Getty Images