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World Cup: The best photos from June 24

Updated 3:47 PM EDT, Thu June 26, 2014
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A dejected Wilfried Bony, left, and Die Serey of the Ivory Coast react after being defeated by Greece 2-1 during a World Cup match on Tuesday, June 24, in Fortaleza, Brazil.
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A dejected Wilfried Bony, left, and Die Serey of the Ivory Coast react after being defeated by Greece 2-1 during a World Cup match on Tuesday, June 24, in Fortaleza, Brazil.
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Greece's Georgios Samaras, right, celebrates scoring a penalty.
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Greece's Georgios Samaras, right, celebrates scoring a penalty.
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Goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon of Colombia acknowledges fans after his team defeated Japan 4-1 during a match in Cuiaba, Brazil.
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Goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon of Colombia acknowledges fans after his team defeated Japan 4-1 during a match in Cuiaba, Brazil.
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Colombia's Jackson Martinez celebrates after scoring his second goal against Japan.
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Colombia's Jackson Martinez celebrates after scoring his second goal against Japan.
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Colombia's James Rodriguez celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal past goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima of Japan.
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Colombia's James Rodriguez celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal past goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima of Japan.
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Wilfried Bony of the Ivory Coast celebrates scoring his team's first goal with Yaya Toure, left, and Gervinho.
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Wilfried Bony of the Ivory Coast celebrates scoring his team's first goal with Yaya Toure, left, and Gervinho.
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Shinji Okazaki of Japan reacts during the game against Colombia.
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Shinji Okazaki of Japan reacts during the game against Colombia.
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Ivory Coast's goalkeeper Boubacar Barry makes a save against Greece.
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Ivory Coast's goalkeeper Boubacar Barry makes a save against Greece.
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Boubacar Barry of the Ivory Coast makes a save while Dimitris Salpingidis of Greece tries to take a shot.
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Boubacar Barry of the Ivory Coast makes a save while Dimitris Salpingidis of Greece tries to take a shot.
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Greece's players celebrates scoring against the Ivory Coast.
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Greece's players celebrates scoring against the Ivory Coast.
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Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba heads the ball.
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Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba heads the ball.
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Greece's Georgios Samaras controls the ball.
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Greece's Georgios Samaras controls the ball.
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Salomon Kalou of the Ivory Coast challenges Vasilis Torosidis of Greece.
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Salomon Kalou of the Ivory Coast challenges Vasilis Torosidis of Greece.
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Japan's Yoshito Okubo, bottom, and Colombia's Carlos Valdes vie for the ball.
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Japan's Yoshito Okubo, bottom, and Colombia's Carlos Valdes vie for the ball.
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Referee Pedro Proenca sprays a free kick line during the match between Japan and Colombia.
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Referee Pedro Proenca sprays a free kick line during the match between Japan and Colombia.
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Japan's goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima fails to stop Colombia from scoring.
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Japan's goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima fails to stop Colombia from scoring.
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Greece's Andreas Samaris, left, fights for the ball with Ivory Coast's Ismael Cheick Tiote.
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Greece's Andreas Samaris, left, fights for the ball with Ivory Coast's Ismael Cheick Tiote.
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Ivory Coast's Serge Aurier, left, challenges Greece's Lazaros Christodoulopoulos.
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Ivory Coast's Serge Aurier, left, challenges Greece's Lazaros Christodoulopoulos.
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Didier Drogba of the Ivory Coast reacts during the game.
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Didier Drogba of the Ivory Coast reacts during the game.
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Dimitris Salpingidis of Greece, left, and Die Serey of the Ivory Coast compete for the ball.
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Dimitris Salpingidis of Greece, left, and Die Serey of the Ivory Coast compete for the ball.
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Orestis Karnezis of Greece takes a goal kick against the Ivory Coast.
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Orestis Karnezis of Greece takes a goal kick against the Ivory Coast.
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Yaya Toure of the Ivory Coast is challenged by Giannis Maniatis, left, and Giorgos Karagounis of Greece.
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Yaya Toure of the Ivory Coast is challenged by Giannis Maniatis, left, and Giorgos Karagounis of Greece.
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Colombia's Carlos Valdes, left, vies for the ball with Japan's Shinji Okazaki during a World Cup match in Cuiaba, Brazil.
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Colombia's Carlos Valdes, left, vies for the ball with Japan's Shinji Okazaki during a World Cup match in Cuiaba, Brazil.
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Jackson Martinez of Colombia controls the ball.
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Jackson Martinez of Colombia controls the ball.
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Pablo Armero of Colombia holds up a shirt with the number 100 during the match against Japan.
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Pablo Armero of Colombia holds up a shirt with the number 100 during the match against Japan.
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Colombia's Juan Guillermo Cuadrado celebrates after scoring a penalty.
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Colombia's Juan Guillermo Cuadrado celebrates after scoring a penalty.
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Greece fans cheer during the game against the Ivory Coast.
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Greece fans cheer during the game against the Ivory Coast.
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An Ivory Coast fan enjoys the atmosphere prior to kickoff.
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An Ivory Coast fan enjoys the atmosphere prior to kickoff.
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Colombia fans blow kisses during the game against Japan.
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Colombia fans blow kisses during the game against Japan.
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Colombia and Japan fans pose together for a selfie.
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Colombia and Japan fans pose together for a selfie.
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Diego Godin of Uruguay, left, celebrates scoring his team's first goal during a match against Italy in Natal, Brazil. Uruguay won 1-0.
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Diego Godin of Uruguay, left, celebrates scoring his team's first goal during a match against Italy in Natal, Brazil. Uruguay won 1-0.
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Uruguay defender Diego Godin, third left, scores.
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Uruguay defender Diego Godin, third left, scores.
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Giorgio Chiellini of Italy pulls down his shirt after a clash with Luis Suarez (not pictured), contending that the Uruguay player bit him.
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Giorgio Chiellini of Italy pulls down his shirt after a clash with Luis Suarez (not pictured), contending that the Uruguay player bit him.
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Italy's Marco Parolo, left, and Uruguay's Maximiliano Pereira vie for the ball.
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Italy's Marco Parolo, left, and Uruguay's Maximiliano Pereira vie for the ball.
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Adam Lallana of England is challenged by Oscar Duarte of Costa Rica during a match at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.
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Adam Lallana of England is challenged by Oscar Duarte of Costa Rica during a match at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.
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Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica competes for the ball with Ross Barkley, left, and Adam Lallana of England.
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Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica competes for the ball with Ross Barkley, left, and Adam Lallana of England.
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England forward Wayne Rooney, right, reacts after a challenge from Costa Rica defender Junior Diaz.
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England forward Wayne Rooney, right, reacts after a challenge from Costa Rica defender Junior Diaz.
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Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera grabs the ball away from Italy's Marco Parolo.
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Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera grabs the ball away from Italy's Marco Parolo.
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Frank Lampard of England controls the ball during the match against Costa Rica.
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Frank Lampard of England controls the ball during the match against Costa Rica.
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England forward Daniel Sturridge, left, challenges Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas.
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England forward Daniel Sturridge, left, challenges Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas.
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Italy midfielder Marco Parolo, left, and Uruguay midfielder Alvaro Gonzalez vie during a match at the Dunas Arena in Natal.
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Italy midfielder Marco Parolo, left, and Uruguay midfielder Alvaro Gonzalez vie during a match at the Dunas Arena in Natal.
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Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio, center, reacts as he is shown a red card by referee Marco Antonio Rodriguez Moreno.
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Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio, center, reacts as he is shown a red card by referee Marco Antonio Rodriguez Moreno.
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Giorgio Chiellini of Italy and Edinson Cavani of Uruguay tussle.
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Giorgio Chiellini of Italy and Edinson Cavani of Uruguay tussle.
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Italy forward Ciro Immobile, left, vies with Uruguay defender Diego Godin.
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Italy forward Ciro Immobile, left, vies with Uruguay defender Diego Godin.
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Uruguay's Edinson Cavani, left, is fouled by Italy's Leonardo Bonucci in the penalty area.
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Uruguay's Edinson Cavani, left, is fouled by Italy's Leonardo Bonucci in the penalty area.
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Midfielder Marco Verratti of Italy heads the ball.
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Midfielder Marco Verratti of Italy heads the ball.
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England goalkeeper Ben Foster leaps to catch the ball during the match between Costa Rica and England.
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England goalkeeper Ben Foster leaps to catch the ball during the match between Costa Rica and England.
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Mario Balotelli of Italy competes for the ball against Cristian Rodriguez, left, and Egidio Arevalo Rios, right, of Uruguay.
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Mario Balotelli of Italy competes for the ball against Cristian Rodriguez, left, and Egidio Arevalo Rios, right, of Uruguay.
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Italy defender Andrea Barzagli, left, and Uruguay forward Luis Suarez vie for the ball.
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Italy defender Andrea Barzagli, left, and Uruguay forward Luis Suarez vie for the ball.
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Diego Godin of Uruguay and Ciro Immobile of Italy compete for the ball.
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Diego Godin of Uruguay and Ciro Immobile of Italy compete for the ball.
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Luis Suarez of Uruguay reacts during a fall.
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Luis Suarez of Uruguay reacts during a fall.
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Andrea Barzagli of Italy challenges Luis Suarez of Uruguay.
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Andrea Barzagli of Italy challenges Luis Suarez of Uruguay.
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Marco Verratti of Italy tackles Cristian Rodriguez of Uruguay.
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Marco Verratti of Italy tackles Cristian Rodriguez of Uruguay.
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England defender Luke Shaw jumps over a Costa Rica player while going after the ball.
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England defender Luke Shaw jumps over a Costa Rica player while going after the ball.
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England midfielder Adam Lallana, right, vies for the ball against Costa Rica forward Bryan Ruiz.
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England midfielder Adam Lallana, right, vies for the ball against Costa Rica forward Bryan Ruiz.
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A Uruguay fan holds a cutout of Cristian Rodriguez ahead of the match against Italy.
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A Uruguay fan holds a cutout of Cristian Rodriguez ahead of the match against Italy.
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Italy fans hold up cardboard cutouts of forward Mario Balotelli, left, and midfielder Andrea Pirlo.
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Italy fans hold up cardboard cutouts of forward Mario Balotelli, left, and midfielder Andrea Pirlo.
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England supporters cheer for their team before the match against Costa Rica.
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England supporters cheer for their team before the match against Costa Rica.
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A Costa Rica fan enjoys the atmosphere prior to the match against England. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F06%2F23%2Ffootball%2Fgallery%2Fworld-cup-0623%2Findex.html">See the best World Cup photos from June 23.</a>
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A Costa Rica fan enjoys the atmosphere prior to the match against England. See the best World Cup photos from June 23.
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