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Spain's players pose for pictures before the group B World Cup soccer match between Australia and Spain at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014.Manu Fernandez/The Associated Press

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The Australian team pose for a group photo before the group B World Cup soccer match between Australia and Spain at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014.Martin Meissner/The Associated Press

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Chile's national soccer players pose for a team photo before their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match against Netherlands at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 23, 2014.PAULO WHITAKER/Reuters

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Netherlands' national soccer players pose for a team photo before their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match against Chile at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 23, 2014.PAULO WHITAKER/Reuters

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Chile's Francisco Silva battles Netherlands' Jeremain Lens for the ball during the group B World Cup soccer match between the Netherlands and Chile at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014.Thanassis Stavrakis/The Associated Press

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Spain's David Villa scores a goal with a back flick kick during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match against Australia at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 23, 2014.STEFANO RELLANDINI/Reuters

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Spain's Sergio Ramos fights for the ball against Australia's Matthew Leckie during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 23, 2014.STEFANO RELLANDINI/Reuters

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Chile's Alexis Sanchez argues with Dirk Kuyt and Ron Vlaar of the Netherlands during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 23, 2014.IVAN ALVARADO/Reuters

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Chile's Francisco Silva has his jersey pulled on by Jeremain Lens of the Netherlands during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 23, 2014.SERGIO MORAES/Reuters

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Spain's Jordi Alba, right, and Australia's Mathew Leckie challenge for the ball during the group B World Cup soccer match between Australia and Spain at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014.Martin Meissner/The Associated Press

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Chile's Eugenio Mena, left, and Netherlands' Jeremain Lens challenge for the ball during the group B World Cup soccer match between the Netherlands and Chile at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014.Wong Maye-E/The Associated Press

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Chile's Alexis Sanchez looks at the ball as he is challenged by Daley Blind of the Netherlands during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 23, 2014.PAULO WHITAKER/Reuters

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Netherlands' Wesley Sneijder, right, holds his shinbone as Netherlands' Dirk Kuyt gestures beside him during the group B World Cup soccer match between the Netherlands and Chile at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014.Frank Augstein/The Associated Press

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Leroy Fer of the Netherlands scores a goal with a header during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match against Chile at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo June 23, 2014.MAXIM SHEMETOV/Reuters

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Spain's Fernando Torres controls the ball ahead of Australia's Alex Wilkinson during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba June 23, 2014.DARREN STAPLES/Reuters

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Chile's Alexis Sanchez falls to the pitch against Netherlands' goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen during the group B World Cup soccer match between the Netherlands and Chile at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014.Thanassis Stavrakis/The Associated Press

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The Brazilian team pose for a group photo prior to the group A World Cup soccer match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014.Andre Penner/The Associated Press

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The Croatian team pose for a group photo before the group A World Cup soccer match between Croatia and Mexico at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014.Petr David Josek/The Associated Press

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Mexico's players pose for pictures before the group A World Cup soccer match between Croatia and Mexico at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014.Ricardo Mazalan/The Associated Press

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Croatia's Mario Mandzukic jumps for the ball with Mexico's Francisco Rodriguez during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife June 23, 2014.PAUL HANNA/Reuters

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Mexico's Oribe Peralta reacts after missing a chance during the group A World Cup soccer match between Croatia and Mexico at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014.Sergei Grits/The Associated Press

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Brazil's Marcelo falls next to Cameroon's Eyong Enoh during the group A World Cup soccer match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014.Christophe Ena/The Associated Press

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Brazil's Luiz Gustavo and Cameroon's Enoh Eyong (front) fight for the ball during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia June 23, 2014.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters

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Cameroon's Joel Matip celebrates his goal against Brazil with his teammates during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia June 23, 2014.UESLEI MARCELINO/Reuters

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Brazil's Fred lies on the ground after he misses a goal opportunity during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match against Cameroon at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia June 23, 2014.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters

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Croatia's Ivan Perisic tries to score past Mexico's Rafael Marquez, Paul Aguilar and Francisco Rodriguez during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Pernambuco arena in Recife June 23, 2014.EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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Brazil's Neymar celebrates past Cameroon's Joel Matip after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia June 23, 2014.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters

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Brazil's Fred celebrates after scoring against Cameroon during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia June 23, 2014.DOMINIC EBENBICHLER/Reuters

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Croatia's Vedran Corluka fights for the ball with Mexico's Rafael Marquez during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife June 23, 2014.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters

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