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World Cup: The best photos from June 18

Updated 3:54 PM EDT, Thu June 26, 2014
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Cameroon's Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, right tackles Croatia's Darijo Srna during a World Cup match in Manaus, Brazil, on Wednesday, June 18. Croatia won 4-0.
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Cameroon's Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, right tackles Croatia's Darijo Srna during a World Cup match in Manaus, Brazil, on Wednesday, June 18. Croatia won 4-0.
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Cameroon's Pierre Webo, left, and Croatia's Ivan Rakitic vie for the ball.
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Cameroon's Pierre Webo, left, and Croatia's Ivan Rakitic vie for the ball.
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Mario Mandzukic of Croatia takes on Cameroon's Nicolas N'Koulou.
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Mario Mandzukic of Croatia takes on Cameroon's Nicolas N'Koulou.
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Croatia's Mario Mandzukic controls the ball in front of Cameroon's Nicolas Nkoulou.
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Croatia's Mario Mandzukic controls the ball in front of Cameroon's Nicolas Nkoulou.
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Cameroon's Benjamin Moukandjo, right, reacts during the game.
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Cameroon's Benjamin Moukandjo, right, reacts during the game.
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Croatia's Darijo Srna, left, and Mario Mandzukic tackle Cameroon's Benjamin Moukandjo.
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Croatia's Darijo Srna, left, and Mario Mandzukic tackle Cameroon's Benjamin Moukandjo.
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Pierre Webo of Cameroon attempts an overhead kick against Croatia's Dejan Lovren.
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Pierre Webo of Cameroon attempts an overhead kick against Croatia's Dejan Lovren.
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Cameroon's goalkeeper Charles Itandje, right, watches Croatia's Ivica Olic control the ball.
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Cameroon's goalkeeper Charles Itandje, right, watches Croatia's Ivica Olic control the ball.
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Cameroon's Benjamin Moukandjo reacts during the game.
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Cameroon's Benjamin Moukandjo reacts during the game.
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Croatia's Mario Mandzukic heads the ball past Cameroon's Nicolas Nkoulou.
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Croatia's Mario Mandzukic heads the ball past Cameroon's Nicolas Nkoulou.
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Croatia's team celebrates Mario Mandzukic's second goal.
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Croatia's team celebrates Mario Mandzukic's second goal.
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Croatia's Ivan Perisic celebrates after scoring against Cameroon.
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Croatia's Ivan Perisic celebrates after scoring against Cameroon.
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Mario Mandzukic of Croatia competes for the ball with Nicolas N'Koulou of Cameroon.
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Mario Mandzukic of Croatia competes for the ball with Nicolas N'Koulou of Cameroon.
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Cameroon's Benoit Assou-Ekotto challenges Croatia's Ivan Perisic.
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Cameroon's Benoit Assou-Ekotto challenges Croatia's Ivan Perisic.
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Cameroon's Stephane Mbia controls the ball.
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Cameroon's Stephane Mbia controls the ball.
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A Croatia fan enjoys the atmosphere.
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A Croatia fan enjoys the atmosphere.
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Croatia's Mario Mandzukic vies for the ball.
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Croatia's Mario Mandzukic vies for the ball.
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Alexandre Song of Cameroon is sent off by referee Pedro Proenca.
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Alexandre Song of Cameroon is sent off by referee Pedro Proenca.
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Danijel Pranjic of Croatia tackles Cameroon's Benjamin Moukandjo.
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Danijel Pranjic of Croatia tackles Cameroon's Benjamin Moukandjo.
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Ivan Perisic of Croatia, second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal.
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Ivan Perisic of Croatia, second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal.
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Cameroon's Stephane Mbia falls to the ground as he is challenged by Croatia's Danijel Pranjic, left, and Mario Mandzukic.
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Cameroon's Stephane Mbia falls to the ground as he is challenged by Croatia's Danijel Pranjic, left, and Mario Mandzukic.
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Cameroonian forward Benjamin Moukandjo screams as he lies on the pitch during the game.
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Cameroonian forward Benjamin Moukandjo screams as he lies on the pitch during the game.
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Croatian defender Vedran Corluka, center, heads the ball.
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Croatian defender Vedran Corluka, center, heads the ball.
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Ivica Olic of Croatia, left, and teammate Ivan Rakitic vie for the ball against Cameroon's Alexandre Song.
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Ivica Olic of Croatia, left, and teammate Ivan Rakitic vie for the ball against Cameroon's Alexandre Song.
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Ivica Olic of Croatia celebrates after scoring his team's first goal.
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Ivica Olic of Croatia celebrates after scoring his team's first goal.
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Benjamin Moukandjo of Cameroon is tackled by Danijel Pranjic of Croatia.
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Benjamin Moukandjo of Cameroon is tackled by Danijel Pranjic of Croatia.
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Cameroon's Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting challenges Croatia's Ivica Olic.
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Cameroon's Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting challenges Croatia's Ivica Olic.
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Cameroon's Alexandre Song vies for the ball with Croatia's Sammir.
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Cameroon's Alexandre Song vies for the ball with Croatia's Sammir.
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Croatian supporters cheer for their team ahead of the match against Cameroon.
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Croatian supporters cheer for their team ahead of the match against Cameroon.
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A Cameroon fan shows his support before the game.
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A Cameroon fan shows his support before the game.
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From left, Spanish players Andres Iniesta, Iker Casillas and Fernando Torres walk off the field after losing 2-0 to Chile. Four years after winning the World Cup, Spain is now the first team to be eliminated from the soccer tournament.
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From left, Spanish players Andres Iniesta, Iker Casillas and Fernando Torres walk off the field after losing 2-0 to Chile. Four years after winning the World Cup, Spain is now the first team to be eliminated from the soccer tournament.
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Spain defender Sergio Ramos reacts on the field at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
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Spain defender Sergio Ramos reacts on the field at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
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Chilean fans celebrate in Rio de Janeiro.
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Chilean fans celebrate in Rio de Janeiro.
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Chilean defender Mauricio Isla, left, hugs goalkeeper Claudio Bravo after the match.
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Chilean defender Mauricio Isla, left, hugs goalkeeper Claudio Bravo after the match.
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Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso, left, falls to the ground near Chilean midfielder Charles Aranguiz.
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Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso, left, falls to the ground near Chilean midfielder Charles Aranguiz.
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Sergio Ramos attempts a shot on goal.
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Sergio Ramos attempts a shot on goal.
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Alexis Sanchez of Chile waits to take a free kick.
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Alexis Sanchez of Chile waits to take a free kick.
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Iniesta and Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal compete during the match.
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Iniesta and Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal compete during the match.
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Spain's Sergio Busquets reacts after missing a golden chance for a goal in the second half.
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Spain's Sergio Busquets reacts after missing a golden chance for a goal in the second half.
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Spanish forward Diego Costa performs an overhead kick.
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Spanish forward Diego Costa performs an overhead kick.
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Vidal plays the ball.
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Vidal plays the ball.
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From left, Spanish players Pedro, Cesar Azpilicueta, Javi Martinez and Sergio Ramos react after Chile scored to take a 2-0 lead.
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From left, Spanish players Pedro, Cesar Azpilicueta, Javi Martinez and Sergio Ramos react after Chile scored to take a 2-0 lead.
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Aranguiz celebrates scoring the second goal.
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Aranguiz celebrates scoring the second goal.
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Pedro, left, kicks the ball near Chilean defender Eugenio Mena.
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Pedro, left, kicks the ball near Chilean defender Eugenio Mena.
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Spain head coach Vicente del Bosque watches the action.
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Spain head coach Vicente del Bosque watches the action.
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Chile forward Eduardo Vargas slides on the grass after scoring the game's opening goal.
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Chile forward Eduardo Vargas slides on the grass after scoring the game's opening goal.
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Spain midfielder David Silva, left, and Chile midfielder Francisco Silva compete for the ball.
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Spain midfielder David Silva, left, and Chile midfielder Francisco Silva compete for the ball.
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Francisco Silva tries to knock the ball away from Diego Costa.
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Francisco Silva tries to knock the ball away from Diego Costa.
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Security personnel attempt to control Chilean fans who <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Farticles%2F2101732-chile-fans-break-into-maracana-press-room-before-world-cup-match-vs-spain" target="_blank" target="_blank">invaded the press room</a> at the Maracana Stadium before the match.
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Security personnel attempt to control Chilean fans who invaded the press room at the Maracana Stadium before the match.
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Spain fans cheer at the Maracana before the match.
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Spain fans cheer at the Maracana before the match.
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Chile fans watch the match from a FIFA Fan Fest in Rio de Janeiro.
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Chile fans watch the match from a FIFA Fan Fest in Rio de Janeiro.
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Netherlands forward Memphis Depay celebrates at the end of his team's World Cup match against Australia. Depay's second-half goal was the difference as the Netherlands won 3-2 in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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Netherlands forward Memphis Depay celebrates at the end of his team's World Cup match against Australia. Depay's second-half goal was the difference as the Netherlands won 3-2 in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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Depay, center, is hugged by teammate Robin Van Persie after he scored what proved to be the match-winning goal.
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Depay, center, is hugged by teammate Robin Van Persie after he scored what proved to be the match-winning goal.
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Van Persie fights off Matthew Spiranovic of Australia.
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Van Persie fights off Matthew Spiranovic of Australia.
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Van Persie celebrates after scoring his team's second goal and tying the game at 2-2. It was his third goal of the tournament.
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Van Persie celebrates after scoring his team's second goal and tying the game at 2-2. It was his third goal of the tournament.
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Australian players mob captain Mile Jedinak after Jedinak's penalty kick gave them a 2-1 lead in the second half.
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Australian players mob captain Mile Jedinak after Jedinak's penalty kick gave them a 2-1 lead in the second half.
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Australia's Tim Cahill dribbles past Dutch players. Cahill had a tremendous volley in the first half to tie the game at 1-1.
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Australia's Tim Cahill dribbles past Dutch players. Cahill had a tremendous volley in the first half to tie the game at 1-1.
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Van Persie heads the ball.
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Van Persie heads the ball.
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Cahill watches as Netherlands defender Ron Vlaar clears the ball.
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Cahill watches as Netherlands defender Ron Vlaar clears the ball.
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Referee Djamel Haimoudi speaks to Cahill after a challenge on Bruno Martins Indi of the Netherlands. Cahill received a yellow card for clattering into Martins Indi, and Martins Indi had to be taken off on a stretcher.
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Referee Djamel Haimoudi speaks to Cahill after a challenge on Bruno Martins Indi of the Netherlands. Cahill received a yellow card for clattering into Martins Indi, and Martins Indi had to be taken off on a stretcher.
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Ryan McGowan of Australia, left, takes on Daley Blind of the Netherlands.
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Ryan McGowan of Australia, left, takes on Daley Blind of the Netherlands.
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Cahill and Vlaar compete for a header.
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Cahill and Vlaar compete for a header.
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Netherlands goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen corrals the ball while Australia's Mathew Leckie leaps through the air.
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Netherlands goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen corrals the ball while Australia's Mathew Leckie leaps through the air.
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Arjen Robben celebrates after scoring a goal to put the Netherlands up 1-0 in the first half. It was Robben's third goal of the tournament.
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Arjen Robben celebrates after scoring a goal to put the Netherlands up 1-0 in the first half. It was Robben's third goal of the tournament.
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Daryl Janmaat of the Netherlands, left, fights off Tommy Oar of Australia.
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Daryl Janmaat of the Netherlands, left, fights off Tommy Oar of Australia.
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Netherlands supporters cheer in the stands prior to the match.
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Netherlands supporters cheer in the stands prior to the match.
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Fans take a selfie before the match. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F06%2F17%2Ffootball%2Fgallery%2Fworld-cup-0617%2Findex.html">See the best World Cup photos from June 17. </a>
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Fans take a selfie before the match. See the best World Cup photos from June 17.
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