PHOTOS: World Cup Soccer daily highlights – June 18, 2014
June 18, 2014
Australia's Tim Cahill, left, watches as Netherlands' Ron Vlaar clears the ball during the group B World Cup soccer match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Australia Netherlands )
Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben (L) scores during a Group B football match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images ( 530839524 )
Netherlands' midfielder Nigel de Jong (L) heads the ball during a Group B football match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. JUAN BARRETO/AFP/Getty Images ( 530839491 )
Netherlands' defender Bruno Martins Indi reacts after being tackled during a Group B football match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images ( 530839446 )
Australia's forward Tim Cahill (L) celebrates with a teammate after scoring during a Group B football match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. JUAN BARRETO/AFP/Getty Images ( 530839496 )
Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo controls the ball as he takes part in a team training session in Campinas, Sao Paulo, on June 18, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images ( 530839511 )
Switzerland's goalkeeper Diego Benaglio takes part in a training session in Santo Andre on June 18, 2014, ahead of their match against France in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images ( 530839531 )
Netherland's supporters cheer prior to a Group B football match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. JUAN BARRETO/AFP/Getty Images ( 530839538 )
Ghana's forward Kevin-Prince Boateng splashes his face with water during a training session at their base camp in Maceio on June 18, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA Football World Cup in Brazil. Ghana will face Germany for their second game of the 2014 FIFA football World Cup on June 21, 2014. CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images ( 530841661 )
Netherlands' forward Memphis Depay (R) celebrates after a Group B football match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. JUAN BARRETO/AFP/Getty Images ( 530841684 )
Netherlands' Arjen Robben (11) celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the group B World Cup soccer match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Jon Super) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Australia Netherlands )
Spain's midfielder Cesar Azpilicueta heads the ball during 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. LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images ( 530843813 )
A Chilean supporter holds a plastic toy aloft ahead of the Group B football match between Spain and Chile in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 18, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images ( 530843794 )
Netherlands' Robin van Persie controls the ball during the group B World Cup soccer match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Australia Netherlands )
Chile's midfielder Charles Aranguiz (R) celebrates scoring with his teammate midfielder Arturo Vidal during 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. CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images ( 530845277 )
Spain's midfielder Andres Iniesta (L) falls to the ground as Chile's midfielder Francisco Silva vies for the ball 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. MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP/Getty Images ( 530845348 )
Spanish soccer fans look on in dismay as they watch, on a giant screen, a World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile, in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) ( APTOPIX Spain Brazil WCup )
Dutch players celebrate after Netherlands' Memphis Depay scored his side's third goal during the group B World Cup soccer match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Australia Netherlands )
Chile's forward Alexis Sanchez (R) and Spain's defender Sergio Ramos vie for the ball during 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. GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images ( 530846187 )
Chile's goalkeeper and captain Claudio Bravo punches the ball out during 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. CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images ( 530846163 )
Spain's midfielder Koke (L) and Chile's forward Eduardo Vargas vie during 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. CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images ( 530846208 )
Netherlands' Memphis Depay celebrates his team's 3-2 victory over Australia during the group B World Cup soccer match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Jon Super) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Australia Netherlands )
Netherlands' Memphis Depay, left, celebrates winning 3-2 after the group B World Cup soccer match between Australia and the Netherlands at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Australia Netherlands )
A Spanish soccer fan holds her head as she watches, on a giant display, the World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile, in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) ( APTOPIX Spain Brazil Soccer WCup )
Chilean fans are surrounded by security personnel after breaking into Maracana Stadium before the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Spain Chile )
Spain's defender Sergio Ramos reacts during 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. LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images ( 530848526 )
Chile's forward Alexis Sanchez (top) and Spain's midfielder Javi Martinez vie for the ball during 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. MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP/Getty Images ( 530848514 )
Chile's defender Gary Medel (L) and Spain's forward Fernando Torres vie during 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. LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images ( 530848519 )
Chile's midfielder Arturo Vidal (2nd R) and Spain's defender Sergio Ramos vie during 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. LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images ( 530848556 )
Chile's midfielder Charles Aranguiz is carried off on a stretcher during 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. CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images ( 530848507 )
Spain's goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas looks on during 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. GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images ( 530848546 )
A chile player reacts after the 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. CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images ( 530848574 )
A Child holds a soccer ball during pick up game of barefoot soccer, in a muddy field in Natal, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Natal is one of the host cities for the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Daily Life )
Chile's Eduardo Vargas celebrates scoring the opening goal during the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Spain Chile )
Chile's Eduardo Vargas celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014.(AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Spain Chile )
Soccer fans watch a live broadcast of the group B World Cup match between Chile and Spain, inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Chile defeated Spain, the defending champs, 2-0. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Chile )
Croatia's defender Dejan Lovren (R) challenges Cameroon's forward Vincent Aboubakar for the ball during the Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia at The Amazonia Arena in Manaus on June 18, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 530850042 )
Cameroon's goalkeeper Charles Itandje (front) looks at the ball after Croatia's forward Ivica Olic scores, during a Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia in the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 18, 2014. PIERRE-PHILLIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images ( 530850072 )
Cameroon's defender Aurelien Chedjou (L) challenges Croatia's midfielder Sammir (R) for the ball during the Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia at The Amazonia Arena in Manaus on June 18, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. RAPHAEL ALVES/AFP/Getty Images ( 530850078 )
Cameroon's forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (L) challenges Croatia's forward Ivica Olic for the ball during the Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia at The Amazonia Arena in Manaus on June 18, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 530850066 )
Croatia's defender Danijel Pranjic (R) challenges Cameroon's forward Benjamin Moukandjo for the ball during the Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia at The Amazonia Arena in Manaus on June 18, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 530850102 )
Cameroon's Vincent Aboubakar, top, and Croatia's Danijel Pranjic go for a header during the group A World Cup soccer match between Cameroon and Croatia at the Arena da Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Cameroon Croatia )
Croatian players (R) led by Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric (C/10#) celebrate their first goal as Cameroon defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto (L) and defender Aurelien Chedjou (2L) look on during the Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia at The Amazonia Arena in Manaus on June 18, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 530850097 )
A soccer fan wearing a Mohawk-styled wig in Chile's team colors, cheers as he watches a live broadcast of the group B World Cup match between Chile and Spain, inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Chile defeated Spain, the defending champs, 2-0. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Chile )
A soccer fan holds his hands to head as he watches the World Cup match between Chile and Spain inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Chile defeated Spain, the defending champs 2-0. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Spain )
Spain's Sergio Busquets, right, holds his head after failing to score past Chile's goalkeeper Claudio Bravo during the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Spain Chile )
Spain's Diego Costa, left, kicks the ball during the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Spain Chile )
Chile's goalkeeper Claudio Bravo makes a save against Spain's Sergio Ramos during the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Spain Chile )
Chile's goalkeeper Claudio Bravo is embraced by Mauricio Isla after the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Defending champion Spain was eliminated from the World Cup after losing to Chile 2-0. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Spain Chile )
Chile's Mauricio Isla leaves the field after the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Defending champion Spain was eliminated from the World Cup after losing to Chile 2-0. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Spain Chile )
From left, Spain's Fernando Torres, Andres Iniesta and goalkeeper Iker Casillas walk off the pitch following their group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Defending champion Spain was eliminated from the World Cup after losing to Chile 2-0. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Spain Chile )
Chile's national team celebrate after their victory over Spain during the group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Defending champion Spain was eliminated from the World Cup after losing to Chile 2-0. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Spain Chile )
A Child holds a soccer ball during pick up game of barefoot soccer, in a muddy field in Natal, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Natal is one of the host cities for the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Daily Life )
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