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World Cup 2014: Pictures Of The Day
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Costa Rica's forward Joel Campbell controls the ball during a training session at The Vila Belmiro Stadium in Santos on June 17, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Costa Rica will play Italy in Recife on June 20, in their Group D match of the tournament. (credit:Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi of Argentina warms up during a training session at Cidade do Galo on June 17, 2014 in Vespasiano, Brazil. (credit:Getty Images)
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A tattooed Brazilian supporter stands outside The Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza on June 17, 2014, ahead of the Group A football match between Brazil and Mexico during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (credit:Getty Images)
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Players of Italy pose with the students of the school Mangaratiba prior to the training session on June 17, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (credit:Getty Images)
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Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, forward Mario Balotelli and midfielder Daniele De Rossi pose for pictures with school children before a training session at 'Portobello Resort' in Mangartiba on June 17, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. (credit:Getty Images)
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Italy's forward Mario Balotelli poses for pictures with school children before a training session at 'Portobello Resort' in Mangartiba on June 17, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. (credit:Getty Images)
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A fan dressed as fictional superhero Hulk cheers prior to a Group H football match between Belgium and Algeria at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (credit:Getty Images)
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.@dstudge and Danny Welbeck meet the military based at our training camp after training. #3lions
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Portugal's forward and captain Cristiano Ronaldo (R) and Portugal's midfielder Joao Moutinho (C) argue with Serbian referee Milorad Mazic for a penalty during the Group G football match between Germany and Portugal at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward and captain Cristiano Ronaldo (R) and Portugal's midfielder Joao Moutinho (C) argue with Serbian referee Milorad Mazic for a penalty during the Group G football match between Germany and Portugal at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward and captain Cristiano Ronaldo (2nd R) and Portugal's midfielder Joao Moutinho (L) argue with Serbian referee Milorad Mazic for a penalty during the Group G football match between Germany and Portugal at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SALVADOR, BRAZIL - JUNE 16: Joao Moutinho (C) and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal (R) react toward referee Milorad Mazic during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Germany and Portugal at Arena Fonte Nova on June 16, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SALVADOR, BRAZIL - JUNE 16: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts toward referee Milorad Mazic during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Germany and Portugal at Arena Fonte Nova on June 16, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward and captain Cristiano Ronaldo throws his shirt to the fans prior to the Group G football match between Germany and Portugal at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF (Photo credit should read DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Portugal's forward and captain Cristiano Ronaldo (R) and Portugal's midfielder Joao Moutinho (C) argue with Serbian referee Milorad Mazic for a penalty during the Group G football match between Germany and Portugal at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SALVADOR, BRAZIL - JUNE 16: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Germany and Portugal at Arena Fonte Nova on June 16, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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England's Wayne Rooney and Raheem Stirlng during a training session at the Urca Military Training Ground, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (credit:PA)
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England manager Roy Hodgson with Wayne Rooney during a training session at the Urca Military Training Ground, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (credit:PA)
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England manager Roy Hodgson during a training session at the Urca Military Training Ground, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (credit:PA)
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Nigeria's team pose before a Group F football match between Iran and Nigeria at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba at the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JEWEL SAMAD (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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CURITIBA, BRAZIL - JUNE 16: The Iran bench hold a framed piece of art prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group F match between Iran and Nigeria at Arena da Baixada on June 16, 2014 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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CURITIBA, BRAZIL - JUNE 16: Godfrey Oboabona of Nigeria is treated on the sideline during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group F match between Iran and Nigeria at Arena da Baixada on June 16, 2014 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Nigeria's defender Godfrey Oboabona is carried on a stretcher after being injured during the Group F football match between Iran and Nigeria at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JUAN BARRETO (Photo credit should read JUAN BARRETO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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CURITIBA, BRAZIL - JUNE 16: Fans look on during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group F match between Iran and Nigeria at Arena da Baixada on June 16, 2014 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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CURITIBA, PARANA , BRAZIL - JUNE 16: Fans arrive for the Group F match between Iran and Nigeria during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil at Arena da Baixada on June 16, 2014 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by Giuliano Gomes/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Fans hold a sign reading 'Bring back our girls' in support of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram as they attend the Group F football match between Iran and Nigeria at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JEWEL SAMAD (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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CURITIBA, BRAZIL - JUNE 16: Victor Moses of Nigeria walks to the bench after exiting the game during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group F match between Iran and Nigeria at Arena da Baixada on June 16, 2014 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Nigeria's defender Juwon Oshaniwa lies on the ground during a Group F football match between Iran and Nigeria at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba at the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JUAN BARRETO (Photo credit should read JUAN BARRETO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Nigeria's goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama jumps to catch the ball during the Group F football match between Iran and Nigeria at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / LUIS ACOSTA (Photo credit should read LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Nigeria's defender Kenneth Omeruo (R) challenges Iran's forward Reza Ghoochannejhad during the Group F football match between Iran and Nigeria at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / LUIS ACOSTA (Photo credit should read LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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CURITIBA, BRAZIL - JUNE 16: Peter Odemwingie of Nigeria falls after a challenge by Andranik Teymourian of Iran during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group F match between Iran and Nigeria at Arena da Baixada on June 16, 2014 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Anti-FIFA protesters block a street near the Baixada Arena in Curitiba on June 16, 2014, during Group F 2014 FIFA World Cup football match between Iran and Nigeria. AFP PHOTO / ORLANDO KISSNER (Photo credit should read ORLANDO KISSNER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Anti-FIFA protesters block a street near the Baixada Arena in Curitiba on June 16, 2014, during Group F 2014 FIFA World Cup football match between Iran and Nigeria. AFP PHOTO / ORLANDO KISSNER (Photo credit should read ORLANDO KISSNER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Anti-FIFA protesters block a street near the Baixada Arena in Curitiba on June 16, 2014, during Group F 2014 FIFA World Cup football match between Iran and Nigeria. AFP PHOTO / ORLANDO KISSNER (Photo credit should read ORLANDO KISSNER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANAUS, BRAZIL - JUNE 16: Emmanuel Duarte Pires poses for a photograph at home in a football shirt as he prepares to watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup match between Iran and Nigeria on June 16, 2014 in Manaus, Brazil. Group D teams, England lost 2-1 to Italy in their opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Manaus on June 14, 2014. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Iran's team applauds at the end of the Group F football match between Iran and Nigeria at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba at the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / LUIS ACOSTA (Photo credit should read LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Iranian fans cheer for their team during the Group F football match between Iran and Nigeria at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. The match ended in a goalless draw. AFP PHOTO / BEHROUZ MEHRI (Photo credit should read BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NATAL, BRAZIL - JUNE 16: Fans of the United States cheer during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NATAL, BRAZIL - JUNE 16: Michael Bradley of the United States smiles off to victory after the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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US soccer fans follow the action from the pier at Hermosa Beach, California on June 16, 2014, between the United States and Ghana in their first round World Cup 2014 football match in Brazil. The US won 2-1. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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US forward Clint Dempsey (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring during a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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US forward Clint Dempsey (L) celebrates after scoring during a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NATAL, BRAZIL - JUNE 16: Clint Dempsey of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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US German coach Juergen Klinsmann (R) celebrates at the end of a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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US defender John Brooks (3R) celebrates with teammates after scoring during a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 16: United States soccer fans react during the match between Ghana and USA at the WoodWork bar on June 16, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The U.S. won the match 2-1, moving on to face Portugal in Group G. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 16: United States soccer fans react during the match between Ghana and USA at the WoodWork bar on June 16, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The U.S. won the match 2-1, moving on to face Portugal in Group G. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NATAL, BRAZIL - JUNE 16: Jurgen Klinsmann of the United States smiles off to victory with his team after the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NATAL, BRAZIL - JUNE 16: Sulley Muntari of Ghana is shown a yellow card by referee Jonas Eriksson during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NATAL, BRAZIL - JUNE 16: Ghana fans cheer during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NATAL, BRAZIL - JUNE 16: Kyle Beckerman of the United States celebrates after defeating Ghana 2-1 in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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US defender John Brooks (down) celebrates with US forward Aron Johannsson after scoring during a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NATAL, BRAZIL - JUNE 16: John Brooks of the United States celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NATAL, BRAZIL - JUNE 16: Kevin-Prince Boateng of Ghana reacts during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)