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Pictures from the day's action at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa

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Dutch fans enjoy the atmosphere ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Group E match between Netherlands and Denmark at Soccer City Stadium.Streeter Lecka

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Denmark's national football team players pose prior to the start of the Group E first round 2010 World Cup football match Netherlands vs. Denmark on Monday.JEWEL SAMAD/AFP / Getty Images

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Netherlands' national football team poses prior the Group E first round 2010 World Cup football match Netherlands vs Denmark on Monday.THOMAS COEX/AFP / Getty Images

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Football fans from The Netherlands pose as they arrive for the South Africa 2010 World Cup football match between The Netherlands and Denmark on Monday.MONIRUL BHUIYAN/AFP / Getty Images

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Denmark's Martin Jorgensen, right, is tackled by Netherlands' Nigel de Jong, left, during the World Cup group E soccer match between the Netherlands and Denmark at Soccer City in Johannesburg.Ivan Sekretarev/The Associated Press

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Mark Van Bommel of the Netherlands chases down Martin Jorgensen of Denmark during the 2010 FIFA World Cup Group E match between Netherlands and Denmark at Soccer City Stadium.David Cannon

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Denmark goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen reacts after an own goal.Ivan Sekretarev/The Associated Press

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Netherland's Eljero Elia kicks the ball past Denmark's goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen to hit the post.MICHAEL KOOREN/Reuters

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Dirk Kuyt of the Netherlands scores on a rebound in the second half.Christof Koepsel

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Eyong Enoh of Cameroon pressures Daisuke Matsui of Japan during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group E match between Japan and Cameroon at the Free State Stadium.Stuart Franklin

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Keisuke Honda of Japan scores the first goal past Hamidou Souleymanou of Cameroon during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group E match between Japan and Cameroon at the Free State Stadium.Ian Walton

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Japan's Keisuke Honda celebrates with team mates after scoring a goal against Cameroon during their 2010 World Cup Group E soccer match at Free State stadium in Bloemfontein.ADNAN ABIDI/Reuters

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Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o reacts during a 2010 World Cup Group E soccer match against Japan at Free State stadium in Bloemfontein.TORU HANAI/Reuters

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Cameroon's Nicolas Nkoulou receives a yellow card from referee Olegario Benquerenca of Portugal following a challenge on Japan's Shinji Okazaki.JORGE SILVA/Reuters

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The Italy team line up ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group F match between Italy and Paraguay at Green Point Stadium.Doug Pensinger

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Paraguay players players pose for a team photo before their 2010 World Cup Group F soccer match against Italy at Green Point stadium in Cape Town.STEFANO RELLANDINI/Reuters

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Paraguay's Antolin Alcaraz scores past Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon during a 2010 World Cup Group F soccer match at Green Point stadium in Cape Town.CARLOS BARRIA/Reuters

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Paraguay players celebrate as Antolin Alcaraz of Paraguay scores the opening goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group F match between Italy and Paraguay at Green Point Stadium.Lars Baron

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