Photos: 2010 FIFA World Cup
Players for Spain celebrate after taking a 1-0 lead late in their
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German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer dives to make a save during the quarterfinal soccer match against Argentina. Germany eliminated Argentina from the World Cup. (Michael Sohn / Associated Press)
Brazil’s goalkeeper, Julio Cesar, right, makes a save ahead of Brazil’s Juan, center, and the Netherlands’ Robin van Persie during the
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Uruguay’s Jorge Fucile, front, takes a fall as he competes for the ball with Ghana’s Samuel Inkoom during the
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Luis Fabiano of
Gonzalo Jara of
Brazil’s Kaka heads down the field during his team’s match against Chile. (Clive Mason / Getty Images)
Chile midfielder Jean Beausejour, left, battles for the ball with Brazil midfielder Gilberto Silva. (Christian Ort/GEPA via US Presswire)
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Spain’s Sergio Ramos, right, reacts after a missed opportunity as Honduras goalkeeper Noel Valladares, left, lies on the field during a
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Samuel Eto’o, left, of Cameroon celebrates scoring the first goal with teammate Achille Emana during the Group E match against Denmark at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, on Saturday. Cameroon lost, 2-1 (Michael Steele / Getty Images)
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The Netherlands’ Dirk Kuyt, center, competes for the ball with Japan’s Marcus Tulio Tanaka, right, and Yuji Nakazawa during the World Cup Group E match in Durban, South Africa, on Saturday. Netherlands won, 1-0. (Roberto Candia / Associated Press)
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Eiji Kawashima of Japan looks on as a shot from Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands hits the back of the net during their match Saturday. Netherlands won, 1-0. (Steve Haag / Getty Images)
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Brett Holman of Australia celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Group D match with Ghana at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Saturday in Rustenburg, South Africa. Ghana and Australia played to a 1-1 draw. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)
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Australia’s Harry Kewell, left, competes for the ball with Ghana’s Kevin-Prince Boateng during their match in Rustenburg, South Africa, on Saturday that ended in a 1-1 tie. (Rob Griffith / Associated Press)
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Referee Roberto Rosetti pushes away Australia’s Harry Kewell after showing him a red card during Australia’s match against Ghana on Saturday. Ghana and Australia played to a 1-1 draw. (Rob Griffith / Associated Press)
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U.S. players celebrate after midfielder Clint Dempsey, top, scored a goal against England during their World Cup Group C match on Saturday at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa. (Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images)
England midfielder Steven Gerrard, center, vies with U.S. defender Jay DeMerit, top, and U.S. midfielder Ricardo Clark during a Group C World Cup match on Saturday at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa. (Vincenzo Pinto / AFP / Getty Images)
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The kitchen staff at a restaurant in Montevideo, Uruguay, reacts while watching on TV the World Cup match between France and Uruguay on Friday. (Matilde Campodonico / Associated Press)
Fans blow vuvuzelas following the World Cup Group A match between South Africa and Mexico at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. (Hassan Ammar / Associated Press)
Jose Zarate, center, celebrates with thousands of fans as
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Denise Baltazar, 18, looks concerned as
A drummer performs during the Opening Ceremony before the Group A match between South Africa and Mexico at Soccer City Stadium. (Clive Mason/Getty Images)
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A replica of the World Cup is held by fans during the Opening Ceremony. The actual trophy will be awarded after the championship match July 11 in Johannesburg. (Clive Rose / Getty Images)
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South Africa supporters show their colors during the Opening Ceremony. (Roberto Schmidt / AFP / Getty Images)
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Fans attend a festival at City Hall in Cape Town, South Africa, where Uruguay and France met in a Group A match. (Fernando Vergara / Associated Press)
Supporters of France’s soccer team gather at a bar in Cape Town, South Africa, before their team’s game. (Francois Mori / Associated Press)
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Fans show their support for soccer and former South Africa president
A South Africa supporter cheers ahead of the start of the Opening Ceremony at Soccer City Stadium. (Alexander Joe / AFP / Getty Images)