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World Cup 2014: Pictures Of The Day Wednesday 18th June
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Australia fans soak up the pre-match atmopshere during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Australia and Netherlands at Estadio Beira-Rio on June 18, 2014 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (credit:Getty Images)
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France's defender Patrice Evra shakes hands with supporters after giving a press conference in Ribeirao Preto on June 18, 2014 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. (credit:Getty Images)
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Chile fans father outside the stadium before the start of a Group B football match between Spain and Chile in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. (credit:Getty Images)
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Chilian supporters cheer outside the Maracana Stadium before a Group B football match between Spain and Chile in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. (credit:Getty Images)
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PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL - JUNE 18: An Australia fan enjoys the atmosphere prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Australia and Netherlands at Estadio Beira-Rio on June 18, 2014 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (credit:Getty Images)
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A fan of the Netherlands enjoys the atmosphere prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Australia and Netherlands at Estadio Beira-Rio on June 18, 2014 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (credit:Getty Images)
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Russia's goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev fails to stop a goal during a Group H football match between Russia and South Korea in the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (credit:Getty Images)
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Alexander Kokorin and Oleg Shatov of Russia walk off the field after a 1-1 draw in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group H match between Russia and South Korea at Arena Pantanal on June 17, 2014 in Cuiaba, Brazil. (credit:Getty Images)
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Aleksandr Kerzhakov of Russia acknowledges the fans after a 1-1 draw in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group H match between Russia and South Korea at Arena Pantanal on June 17, 2014 in Cuiaba, Brazil. (credit:Getty Images)
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Victor Fayzulin of Russia controls the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group H match between Russia and South Korea at Arena Pantanal on June 17, 2014 in Cuiaba, Brazil. (credit:Getty Images)
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Hwang Seok-Ho of South Korea consoles Kim Young-Gwon of South Korea during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group H match between Russia and South Korea at Arena Pantanal on June 17, 2014 in Cuiaba, Brazil. (credit:Getty Images)
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A South Korean football fan poses during a public screening in Seoul of the South Korea vs Russia football match at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, early on June 18, 2014. Giant television screens were erected around Seoul ahead of the country's first game at the 2014 Brazilian World Cup. South Korea drew with Russia leaving both countries trailing Belgium who head the Group H table after beating Algeria 2-1 earlier. (credit:Getty Images)
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A South Korean football fan reacts during a public screening in Seoul of the South Korea vs Russia football match at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, early on June 18, 2014. Giant television screens were erected around Seoul ahead of the country's first game at the 2014 Brazilian World Cup. South Korea drew with Russia leaving both countries trailing Belgium who head the Group H table after beating Algeria 2-1 earlier. (credit:Getty Images)
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Algeria's midfielder Nabil Bentaleb (R) celebrates with teammate after scoring his team's first goal during the friendly football match between Algeria and Romania on June 4, 2014, at the Geneva Stadium in Geneva, ahead of the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. (credit:Getty Images)
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Algeria's forward Sofiane Feghouli (2nd L) celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the 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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BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 17: Sofiane Feghouli of Algeria kisses the ground in celebration of his team's first goal after a penalty kick during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group H match between Belgium and Algeria at Estadio Mineirao on June 17, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (credit:Getty Images)
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BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - JUNE 17: Fans cheer during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group H match between Belgium and Algeria at Estadio Mineirao on June 17, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (credit:Getty Images)
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Marouane Fellaini of Belgium (R) celebrates scoring his team's first goal with head coach Marc Wilmots during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group H match between Belgium and Algeria at Estadio Mineirao on June 17, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (credit:Getty Images)
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Belgium's forward Dries Mertens (R) celebrates after scoring against Algeria's goalkeeper Rais Mbohli during 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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Belgium's midfielder Dries Mertens (L) celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the 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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Belgium's defender Jan Vertonghen tackles Algeria's forward Sofiane Feghouli to give away a penalty during the 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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Algeria's goalkeeper Rais Mbohli (2nd L) lays on the pitch after Belgium's forward Dries Mertens (L) scored during 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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Algeria's midfielder Saphir Taider (L) challenges Belgium's midfielder Axel Witsel during the 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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Algeria's Bosnian coach Vahid Halilhodzic gestures after his team lost 1-2 during the 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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Algeria substitute players look dejected during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group H match between Belgium and Algeria at Estadio Mineirao on June 17, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (credit:Getty Images)
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Belgium's midfielder Marouane Fellaini celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the 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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Mexico's goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa clears an attempt at goal during a Group A football match between Brazil and Mexico in the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (credit:Getty Images)
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Mexico's goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (L) punches the ball during a Group A football match between Brazil and Mexico in the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (credit:Getty Images)
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Mexico's goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa jumps for the ball during a Group A football match between Brazil and Mexico in the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (credit:Getty Images)
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Mexico's goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa saves an attempt at goal during a Group A football match between Brazil and Mexico in the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (credit:Getty Images)
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Mexico's goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa saves an attempt at goal during a Group A football match between Brazil and Mexico in the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (credit:Getty Images)
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Brazil's forward Jo (R) heads the ball in front of Mexico's goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (L) during a Group A football match between Brazil and Mexico in the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (credit:Getty Images)
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Mexico's goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (centre R) makes a save during a Group A football match between Brazil and Mexico in the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (credit:Getty Images)
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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 17: Guillermo Ochoa of Mexico makes a save after a header by Thiago Silva of Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Mexico at Castelao on June 17, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (credit:Getty Images)
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Mexico's goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (2nd R) makes a save against an attempt at goal by Brazil's defender Thiago Silva (not seen) during a Group A football match between Brazil and Mexico in the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (credit:Getty Images)
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Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa of Mexico (R) reacts after making a save with Rafael Marquez (L) and Andres Guardado during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Mexico at Castelao on June 17, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (credit:Getty Images)
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Brazil's forward Neymar reacts as Brazil's national anthem is played before a Group A football match between Brazil and Mexico in the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (credit:Getty Images)
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Brazil fans in the stands (credit:PA)
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Brazil's Neymar lies in pain (credit:PA)
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Brazil's Thiago Silva reacts (credit:PA)
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Brazil's Dani Alves talks with team-mate Marcelo (right) (credit:PA)
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Brazil's Neymar is crowded out by the Mexican defence (credit:PA)
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Brazil and Mexico fans in the stands (credit:PA)
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Brazil Fans watch the Brazil v Mexico match on a big screen on Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (credit:PA)
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Brazil Fans watch the Brazil v Mexico match on a big screen on Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (credit:PA)
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Brazil's Neymar lies in pain (credit:PA)
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Guillermo Ochoa of Mexico makes a save during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Mexico at Castelao on June 17, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (credit:Getty Images)
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South Korean football fans react during a public screening in Seoul of the South Korea vs Russia football match at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, early on June 18, 2014. Giant television screens were erected around Seoul ahead of the country's first game at the 2014 Brazilian World Cup. South Korea drew with Russia leaving both countries trailing Belgium who head the Group H table after beating Algeria 2-1 earlier. (credit:Getty Images)
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South Korean singer Psy performs during a public screening for the 2014 World Cup match between South Korea and Russia on June 18, 2014 in Seoul, South Korea. (credit:Getty Images)
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South Korean fans react as they watch the 2014 World Cup match between South Korea and Russia on June 18, 2014 in Seoul, South Korea. (credit:Getty Images)