2. A youth plays soccer on a street decorated with World Cup-related murals
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3. Performers during the opening ceremony at the Arena Corinthians
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4. A white pigeon sits on a camera lens at the Arena Corinthians
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Nick Potts
5. Brazil’s Marcelo, left, tries to clear the ball but scores on his own goal
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Ivan Sekretarev
6. Wrapped in a Spanish national flag, a soccer fan reacts
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7. Spain’s goalkeeper Iker Casillas rests on his knees in dejection as Netherlands’ Arjen Robben celebrates
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8. Colombia’s players dance in celebration after scoring
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Andrew Medichini
9. Locals in the streets of Manaus ahead of the match against England and Italy
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10. Italy’s Matteo Darmian has his shot blocked by England’s Gary Cahill
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Nick Potts
11. England fans can be seen in the stands during the FIFA World Cup, Group D match at the Arena da Amazonia
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12. Referee Ravshan Irmatov sprays a line with vanishing spray foam before a free-kick
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13. Fans from both Switzerland and Ecuador in the stands
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14. Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo stands on the pitch as German players celebrate
Natacha Pisarenko
Natacha Pisarenko
15. A soccer fan of the US team watches a live broadcast of the World Cup match between USA and Ghana
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16. A Mexican fan shows off his costume
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17. Brazil’s Paulinho (8) watches as Mexico’s goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa punches the ball clear of the goal
Eduardo Verdugo
Eduardo Verdugo
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18. South Korean soccer fans react after Russian soccer team scored a goal
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19. Australia’s Tim Cahill, left, watches as Netherlands’ Ron Vlaar clears the ball
Martin Meissner
Martin Meissner
20. Spain’s Sergio Busquets, right, holds his head after failing to score past Chile’s goalkeeper Claudio Bravo
Christophe Ena
Christophe Ena
21. A child holds a soccer ball during pick-up game of barefoot soccer, in a muddy field in Natal, Brazil
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22. Ivory Coast’s Wilfried Bony battles for the ball with Colombia’s Cristian Zapata
Adam Davy
Adam Davy
23. A young boy shows off Uruguay’s flag on a man’s stomach before the group D World Cup soccer match between Uruguay and England
Felipe Dana
Felipe Dana
24. Uruguay’s Luis Suarez scores his side’s second goal during the group D World Cup soccer match between Uruguay and England
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Matt Dunham
25. Costa Rican players come off their bench to celebrate
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Petr David Josek
26. Caricatures of Wayne Rooney, Andres Iniesta, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi seen in a bar in Fortaleza
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27. Iran’s goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi dives but fails to stop a goal by Argentina’s Lionel Messi
Martin Meissner
Martin Meissner
28. Germany’s Miroslav Klose does a somersault after scoring
Martin Mejia
Martin Mejia
29. Nigeria’s Juwon Oshaniwa (right) and Kenneth Omeruo (centre) take on Bosnia & Herzegovina’s Vedad Ibisevic
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Nick Potts
30. Algeria’s Rafik Halliche, centre, celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the group H World Cup soccer match between South Korea and Algeria
Fernando Vergara
Fernando Vergara
31. Members of the South Korean soccer team bow as they leave the pitch
Michael Sohn
Michael Sohn
32. Portugal’s Silvestre Varela heads the ball past United States’ goalkeeper Tim Howard
Martin Mejia
Martin Mejia
33. Netherlands’ Leroy Fer scores his side’s first goal of the game
Adam Davy
Adam Davy
34. A young Chilean fan looks out onto the pitch before the group B World Cup soccer match between the Netherlands and Chile
Felipe Dana
Felipe Dana
35. Brazil’s Neymar leaps in the air to celebrate
Bernat Armangue
Bernat Armangue
36. Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini displays his shoulder after being bitten by Luis Suarez
Hassan Ammar
Hassan Ammar
37. Colombia’s Jackson Martinez scores
Joe Giddens
Joe Giddens
38. Children play football on Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro
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Mike Egerton
39. Uruguay’s soccer player Luis Suarez holds his daughter as he greets fans from their home’s balcony on the outskirts of Montevideo
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40. Algeria’s goalkeeper Rais M’bolhi makes a diving save
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Matthias Schrader
41. USA line up for their national anthem prior to kick-off
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42. A Brazil fan hugs a replica of the World Cup trophy in the stands
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43. A Brazil soccer fan cries as Germany scores against her team
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44. Germany soccer fans celebrate their team’s 7-1 victory over Brazil
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45. A view of the scoreboard showing Brazil 1 Germany 7 after the FIFA World Cup semi-final
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46. Netherlands’ Arjen Robben goes down under a challenge from Argentina’s Martin Demichelis
Martin Meissner
Martin Meissner
47. Argentina’s goalkeeper Sergio Romero deflects a shot from the penalty spot by Netherlands’ Wesley Sneijder
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Frank Augstein
48. Argentina’s Pablo Zabaleta (centre) celebrates victory in the penalty shoot-out with team-mates
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49. A fan of Brazil reacts as she watches the Netherlands score a second goal
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50. Christ the Redeemer statue is lit with the Argentina team’s colours
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51. Germany’s Toni Kroos (18) rises above Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) to head the ball
Martin Meissner
Martin Meissner
52. Germany’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer collides with Argentina’s Gonzalo Higuain
Felipe Dana
Felipe Dana
53. Germany’s Mario Götze kicks to score his side’s only goal in extra-time against Argentina’s goalkeeper Sergio Romero during the World Cup final
Natacha Pisarenko
Natacha Pisarenko
54. Germany’s Philipp Lahm holds up the World Cup trophy as the team celebrates
Natacha Pisarenko
Natacha Pisarenko
55. German Chancellor Angela Merkel shakes hands with Argentina’s Lionel Messi
55 of the most memorable pics from the 2014 World Cup
Updated at 10.02
1. Lionel Messi takes on the Dutch defence
2. A youth plays soccer on a street decorated with World Cup-related murals
3. Performers during the opening ceremony at the Arena Corinthians
4. A white pigeon sits on a camera lens at the Arena Corinthians
5. Brazil’s Marcelo, left, tries to clear the ball but scores on his own goal
6. Wrapped in a Spanish national flag, a soccer fan reacts
7. Spain’s goalkeeper Iker Casillas rests on his knees in dejection as Netherlands’ Arjen Robben celebrates
8. Colombia’s players dance in celebration after scoring
9. Locals in the streets of Manaus ahead of the match against England and Italy
10. Italy’s Matteo Darmian has his shot blocked by England’s Gary Cahill
11. England fans can be seen in the stands during the FIFA World Cup, Group D match at the Arena da Amazonia
12. Referee Ravshan Irmatov sprays a line with vanishing spray foam before a free-kick
13. Fans from both Switzerland and Ecuador in the stands
14. Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo stands on the pitch as German players celebrate
15. A soccer fan of the US team watches a live broadcast of the World Cup match between USA and Ghana
16. A Mexican fan shows off his costume
17. Brazil’s Paulinho (8) watches as Mexico’s goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa punches the ball clear of the goal
18. South Korean soccer fans react after Russian soccer team scored a goal
19. Australia’s Tim Cahill, left, watches as Netherlands’ Ron Vlaar clears the ball
20. Spain’s Sergio Busquets, right, holds his head after failing to score past Chile’s goalkeeper Claudio Bravo
21. A child holds a soccer ball during pick-up game of barefoot soccer, in a muddy field in Natal, Brazil
22. Ivory Coast’s Wilfried Bony battles for the ball with Colombia’s Cristian Zapata
23. A young boy shows off Uruguay’s flag on a man’s stomach before the group D World Cup soccer match between Uruguay and England
24. Uruguay’s Luis Suarez scores his side’s second goal during the group D World Cup soccer match between Uruguay and England
25. Costa Rican players come off their bench to celebrate
26. Caricatures of Wayne Rooney, Andres Iniesta, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi seen in a bar in Fortaleza
27. Iran’s goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi dives but fails to stop a goal by Argentina’s Lionel Messi
28. Germany’s Miroslav Klose does a somersault after scoring
29. Nigeria’s Juwon Oshaniwa (right) and Kenneth Omeruo (centre) take on Bosnia & Herzegovina’s Vedad Ibisevic
30. Algeria’s Rafik Halliche, centre, celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the group H World Cup soccer match between South Korea and Algeria
31. Members of the South Korean soccer team bow as they leave the pitch
32. Portugal’s Silvestre Varela heads the ball past United States’ goalkeeper Tim Howard
33. Netherlands’ Leroy Fer scores his side’s first goal of the game
34. A young Chilean fan looks out onto the pitch before the group B World Cup soccer match between the Netherlands and Chile
35. Brazil’s Neymar leaps in the air to celebrate
36. Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini displays his shoulder after being bitten by Luis Suarez
37. Colombia’s Jackson Martinez scores
38. Children play football on Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro
39. Uruguay’s soccer player Luis Suarez holds his daughter as he greets fans from their home’s balcony on the outskirts of Montevideo
40. Algeria’s goalkeeper Rais M’bolhi makes a diving save
41. USA line up for their national anthem prior to kick-off
42. A Brazil fan hugs a replica of the World Cup trophy in the stands
43. A Brazil soccer fan cries as Germany scores against her team
44. Germany soccer fans celebrate their team’s 7-1 victory over Brazil
45. A view of the scoreboard showing Brazil 1 Germany 7 after the FIFA World Cup semi-final
46. Netherlands’ Arjen Robben goes down under a challenge from Argentina’s Martin Demichelis
47. Argentina’s goalkeeper Sergio Romero deflects a shot from the penalty spot by Netherlands’ Wesley Sneijder
48. Argentina’s Pablo Zabaleta (centre) celebrates victory in the penalty shoot-out with team-mates
49. A fan of Brazil reacts as she watches the Netherlands score a second goal
50. Christ the Redeemer statue is lit with the Argentina team’s colours
51. Germany’s Toni Kroos (18) rises above Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) to head the ball
52. Germany’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer collides with Argentina’s Gonzalo Higuain
53. Germany’s Mario Götze kicks to score his side’s only goal in extra-time against Argentina’s goalkeeper Sergio Romero during the World Cup final
54. Germany’s Philipp Lahm holds up the World Cup trophy as the team celebrates
55. German Chancellor Angela Merkel shakes hands with Argentina’s Lionel Messi
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