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Mexico, Cameroon, Spain and the Netherlands in action

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A Mexican fan gestures before the start of the group A World Cup soccer match between Mexico and Cameroon in the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014.Petr David Josek/The Associated Press

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A Cameroon supporter wearing a mask gestures before the start of the group A World Cup soccer match between Mexico and Cameroon in the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014.Sergei Grits/The Associated Press

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The Cameroon team pose for a photo ahead of the group A World Cup soccer match between Mexico and Cameroon in the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014.Ricardo Mazalan/The Associated Press

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Mexico's team poses for photos prior to the group A World Cup soccer match between Mexico and Cameroon in the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014.Hassan Ammar/The Associated Press

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Mexico's Hector Herrera (L) and Cameroon's Stephane Mbia jump for the ball during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal June 13, 2014.TORU HANAI/Reuters

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Cameroon's coach Volker Finke gestures during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match against Mexico at the Dunas arena in Natal June 13, 2014.TORU HANAI/Reuters

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Mexico's Oribe Peralta, left, and Cameroon's Aurelien Chedjou battle for the ball during the group A World Cup soccer match between Mexico and Cameroon in the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014.Ricardo Mazalan/The Associated Press

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Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o gestures in the rain during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match against Mexico at the Dunas arena in Natal June 13, 2014.JORGE SILVA/Reuters

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Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o clears the ball near Mexico's Hector Moreno (15) during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal June 13, 2014.JORGE SILVA/Reuters

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Mexico's Giovani Dos Santos gestures after he was caught offside for the second time during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match against Cameroon at the Dunas arena in Natal June 13, 2014.TORU HANAI/Reuters

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Cameroon's Stephane Mbia and Mexico's Hector Moreno lie on the ground as they fight for the ball during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal June 13, 2014.TORU HANAI/Reuters

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Cameroon's Stephane Mbia, left, takes on Mexico's Hector Moreno during the group A World Cup soccer match between Mexico and Cameroon in the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014.Ricardo Mazalan/The Associated Press

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Mexico's Oribe Peralta celebrates after scoring a goal against Cameroon during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal June 13, 2014.JORGE SILVA/Reuters

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Cameroon's Benjamin Moukandjo reacts after missing a chance to score a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match against Mexico at the Dunas arena in Natal June 13, 2014.TORU HANAI/Reuters

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The Netherlands team pose for a photo before their group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Arena Ponte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014.Natacha Pisarenko/The Associated Press

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Spain's players pose for pictures before their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match against the Netherlands at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador June 13, 2014.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters

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Spain's David Silva fights for the ball with Nigel de Jong of the Netherlands during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador June 13, 2014.FABRIZIO BENSCH/Reuters

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Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands is given a warning by referee Nicola Rizzoli of Italy during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match against Spain at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador June 13, 2014.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters

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Spain's Cesar Azpilicueta, left, and Netherlands' Arjen Robben chase the ball during the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Arena Ponte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014.Manu Fernandez/The Associated Press

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Spain's Diego Costa is tripped by Netherlands' Stefan de Vrij during the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Arena Ponte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014. Spain was awarded a penalty kick and scored on the attempt.Wong Maye-E/The Associated Press

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Spain's Xabi Alonso scores a penalty kick during the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Arena Ponte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014.Christophe Ena/The Associated Press

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Robin van Persie of the Netherlands (front) eyes the ball as he makes a shot in front of Spain's Gerard Pique during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador June 13, 2014.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters

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Robin van Persie of the Netherlands heads the ball to score against Spain during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador June 13, 2014.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters

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Robin van Persie of the Netherlands (bottom) heads to score past Spain's Iker Casillas during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador June 13, 2014.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters

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Netherlands' Arjen Robben, right, scores his side's 2nd goal during the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Arena Ponte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014.Wong Maye-E/The Associated Press

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Arjen Robben of the Netherlands celebrates next to first assistant referee Renato Faverani of Italy after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group B match against Spain at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador June 13, 2014.FABRIZIO BENSCH/Reuters

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Stefan de Vrij of the Netherlands (R) heads to score against Spain during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador June 13, 2014.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters

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Robin van Persie of the Netherlands jumps as he celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal against Spain during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador June 13, 2014.TONY GENTILE/Reuters

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The Australian team poses for a photo before the group B World Cup soccer match between Chile and Australia in the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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The Chilean national soccer team poses for a group photo before the group B World Cup soccer match between Chile and Australia in the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014.Frank Augstein/The Associated Press

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Chile's goalkeeper Claudio Bravo leaps above Australia's Tim Cahill to claim the ball during the group B World Cup soccer match between Chile and Australia at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014.Felipe Dana/The Associated Press

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Australia's Mark Bresciano, left, and Chile's Arturo Vidal battle for the ball during the group B World Cup soccer match between Chile and Australia at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014.Felipe Dana/The Associated Press

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Chile's Mauricio Isla watches as Alexis Sanchez celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the first half of the group B World Cup soccer match between Chile and Australia in the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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Australia's Tim Cahill fights for the ball with Chile's Gary Medel during their 2014 World Cup Group B soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 13, 2014.ERIC GAILLARD/Reuters

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Australia's Tim Cahill, right, celebrates with Mark Milligan after scoring his side's first goal during the group B World Cup soccer match between Chile and Australia in the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014.Felipe Dana/The Associated Press

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