PHOTOS: Mexico beats Croatia, 3-1, in 2014 FIFA World Cup Soccer
June 23, 2014
Mexico's defender and captain Rafael Marquez (front C) celebrates with Mexico's forward Javier Hernandez (front R) and team-mates after heading his team's first goal during a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 531025262 )
Croatia's goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa (L) reacts after Mexico scored the 0-3 during a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 531025396 )
Croatia's defender Darijo Srna (L) and Mexico's defender Miguel Layun vie for the ball during a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images ( 531019995 )
Croatia's forward Mario Mandzukic (L) and Croatia's defender Sime Vrsaljko (2nd L) vie with Croatia players during a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images ( 531020347 )
Nikica Jelavic of Croatia dribbles past Marco Fabian of Mexico during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Croatia and Mexico at Arena Pernambuco on June 23, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) ( 451119424 )
Croatia's defender Vedran Corluka (L) and Mexico's defender Rafael Marquez vie for the ball during a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 531024541 )
Mexico's Javier Hernandez, front, is held back by Croatia's Dejan Lovren during the group A World Cup soccer match between Croatia and Mexico at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Croatia Mexico )
Mexican fans cheer before a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 531019926 )
Rafael Marquez of Mexico heads and scores his team's first goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Croatia and Mexico at Arena Pernambuco on June 23, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) ( 451119898 )
Guillermo Ochoa of Mexico celebrates his team's first goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Croatia and Mexico at Arena Pernambuco on June 23, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) ( 451119022 )
Croatia's forward Mario Mandzukic (L) and Mexico's defender Hector Moreno in action during a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 531020777 )
Mario Mandzukic of Croatia and Paul Aguilar of Mexico compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Croatia and Mexico at Arena Pernambuco on June 23, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) ( 451118840 )
Mexico's fans celebrate after the group A World Cup soccer match between Croatia and Mexico at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014. Mexico won 3-1. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Croatia Mexico )
Dejan Lovren of Croatia clears the ball off the line during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Croatia and Mexico at Arena Pernambuco on June 23, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Miguel Tovar/Getty Images) ( 451119632 )
Mexico's coach Miguel Herrera celebrates after his team won a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. Mexico won 3-1. JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 531023538 )
Mexico fans cheer prior to a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 531019944 )
Croatia's forward Ivica Olic (R) and Mexico's defender Rafael Marquez vie for the ball during a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 531018738 )
A general view of the stadium during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Croatia and Mexico at Arena Pernambuco on June 23, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) ( 451112806 )
A Mexico fan dressed up in a costume celebrates a goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Croatia and Mexico at Arena Pernambuco on June 23, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Miguel Tovar/Getty Images) ( 451119554 )
Mexico's midfielder Hector Herrera (L) and Croatia's defender Danijel Pranjic vie for the ball during a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 531019563 )
Javier Hernandez of Mexico and Dejan Lovren of Croatia compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Croatia and Mexico at Arena Pernambuco on June 23, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) ( 451119828 )
A Mexico fan cheers prior to a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. YURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images ( 531019937 )
Mexico's Oribe Peralta reacts after missing a shot during the group A World Cup soccer match between Croatia and Mexico at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Croatia Mexico )
Luka Modric of Croatia controls the ball as Rafael Marquez of Mexico gives chase during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Croatia and Mexico at Arena Pernambuco on June 23, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) ( 451120132 )
A Mexican supporter shouts out before the group A World Cup soccer match between Croatia and Mexico at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Croatia Mexico )
Mexico's goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (in blue) fails to save Croatia's first goal, scored by Croatia's midfielder Ivan Perisic (L) during a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 531023275 )
Croatia's forward Ivica Olic (L) vies for the ball with Mexico's defender Paul Aguilar (C) during a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. YURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images ( 531021136 )
Rafael Marquez of Mexico tackles Ivan Perisic of Croatia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Croatia and Mexico at Arena Pernambuco on June 23, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Miguel Tovar/Getty Images) ( 451120684 )
Fans arrive for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Croatia and Mexico at Pernambuco Arena on June 23, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Renato Spencer/Getty Images) ( 451109900 )
A Croatian fan reacts after the group A World Cup soccer match between Croatia and Mexico at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014. Mexico won the match 3-1. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Croatia Mexico )
Mexico's defender Andres Guardado (L) celebrates after scoring the 0-2 during a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. YURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images ( 531022239 )
Ivan Rakitic of Croatia and Hector Herrera of Mexico go up for a header during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Croatia and Mexico at Arena Pernambuco on June 23, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Miguel Tovar/Getty Images) ( 451120698 )
Mexico's Hector Moreno, left, and Croatia's Ivan Perisic battle for the ball during the group A World Cup soccer match between Croatia and Mexico at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Monday, June 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Croatia Mexico )
A Croatia fan cheers prior to a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 531017158 )
Mexican fans hold a giant board depecting Mexico's forward Oribe Peralta during a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. ZYURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images ( 531024648 )
Mexico's defender Rafael Marquez (L) and Croatia's midfielder Mateo Kovacic in action during a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images ( 531021596 )
A Croatia football supporter with Croatia's checkered red and white colours painted on his face gathers with others in Zagreb's main square on June 23, 2014 to watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup group A football match between Mexico and Croatia, played at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife, Brazil. Several thousand people gathered at Zagreb's main square to watch the match between Mexico and Croatia on a giant screen. FP/Getty Images ( 531021509 )
Mexico's midfielder Hector Herrera (R) prepares to kick an unsuccesful attempt at goal as he vies with Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric (L) during a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images ( 531020033 )
Croatian football fans react June 23, 2014 in the Croatian capital Zagreb's main square after Croatia lost 1-3 in their 2014 FIFA World Cup group A football match against Mexico. Several thousand people gathered at Zagreb's main square to watch the match between Mexico and Croatia on a giant screen. AFP/Getty Images ( 531023770 )
Mexico supporters celebrate at the end of a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. YURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images ( 531024461 )
Croatia and Mexico players line up on the field prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Croatia and Mexico at Arena Pernambuco on June 23, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) ( 451110822 )
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