PHOTOS: Spain vs. Netherlands – 2014 FIFA World Cup Soccer
June 13, 2014
Netherlands' Robin van Persie heads the ball to score 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. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Spain Netherlands )
Cesar Azpilicueta of Spain challenges Daley Blind of the Netherlands in the first half during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Spain and Netherlands at Arena Fonte Nova on June 13, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) ( 450566470 )
Spain's Xabi Alonso, obscured at left, scores past Netherlands' goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen from the penalty spot 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. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Spain Netherlands )
Netherlands' Robin van Persie, left, prepares to take a shot watched by Spain's Gerard Pique 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. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Spain Netherlands )
A Netherlands fan poses during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Spain and Netherlands at Arena Fonte Nova on June 13, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) ( 450566574 )
Stefan de Vrij of the Netherlands moves in to challenge Diego Costa of Spain in the first half during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Spain and Netherlands at Arena Fonte Nova on June 13, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) ( 450566676 )
Xabi Alonso of Spain shoots and scores a goal on a penalty kick against goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen of the Netherlands in the first half during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Spain and Netherlands at Arena Fonte Nova on June 13, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) ( 450566836 )
Netherlands' forward Robin van Persie scores during a Group B football match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images ( 530690422 )
Netherlands' goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen fails to save a penalty during a Group B football match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 530685460 )
Gerard Pique of Spain beats Arjen Robben of the Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Spain and Netherlands at Arena Fonte Nova on June 13, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) ( 450566964 )
Stefan de Vrij of the Netherlands moves in to challenge Diego Costa of Spain in the first half during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Spain and Netherlands at Arena Fonte Nova on June 13, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) ( 450567172 )
Andres Iniesta of Spain holds off a challenge by Jonathan de Guzman of the Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Spain and Netherlands at Arena Fonte Nova on June 13, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) ( 450567254 )
Spain's Diego Costa falls after being tackled by Netherlands' Stefan de Vrij next to Netherlands' Daryl Janmaat (7) 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. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Spain Netherlands )
Spain's Xabi Alonso is congratulated by his teammate Jordi Alba after scoring on a penalty kick during the first half of group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Arena Ponte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Spain Netherlands )
Fans of the Netherlands look on before a Group B football match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 530684144 )
Netherlands' midfielder Wesley Sneijder (L) vies with Spain's midfielder Sergio Busquets (R) during a Group B football match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images ( 530684448 )
Spain's supporters celebrate their team's first goal as they watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup football match between Spain and Netherlands on a giant screen near the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on June 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DANI POZO/AFP/Getty Images ( 530685486 )
Spain's defender Gerard Pique (L) vies with Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben (R) during a Group B football match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images ( 530684454 )
Spain's midfielder Xabi Alonso and Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben vie for the ball during a Group B football match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 530684672 )
(L-R) Netherlands' defender Ron Vlaar, Spain's midfielder David Silva and Netherlands' defender Daryl Janmaat vie for the ball during a Group B football match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 530685272 )
Netherlands' forward Robin van Persie (L) vies with Spain's defender Sergio Ramos (R) during a Group B football match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 530685735 )
Netherlands' supporters wait for the start of a Group B football match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 530684139 )
Netherlands' defender Stefan de Vrij (L) tackles Spain's forward Diego Costa, leading to a Costa being awarded a penalty, during a Group B football match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images ( 530685780 )
Spain's players pose for a picture prior the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Arena Ponte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Friday, June 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Spain Netherlands )
(top L-R) Netherlands' defender Stefan de Vrij, Netherlands' defender Ron Vlaar, Netherlands' defender Bruno Martins Indi, Netherlands' defender Daryl Janmaat, Netherlands' defender Daley Blind, Netherlands' goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, (bottom L-R) Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben, Netherlands' midfielder Nigel de Jong, Netherlands' forward Robin van Persie, Netherlands' midfielder Jonathan de Guzman and Netherlands' midfielder Wesley Sneijder line up for a photo before a Group B football match between Spain and the Netherlands at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images ( 530684479 )
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