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World Cup 2010 Photo Gallery

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Nicklas Bendtner does a good job of trapping an awkward ball


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Simon Poulsen and Dirk Kuyt compete for a loose ball


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Dutch goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg makes a spectacular looking save early in the second half


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Denmark's Simon Pulsen gets his defensive headed clearance completely wrong and succeeds only in diverting the ball goalwards


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Shock and awe: Thomas Sorenson can only watch as Simon Poulsen's misguided header drifts past him and into the net


 

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The Dutch revel in Simon Poulsen's misfortune with Robin van Persie receiving the plaudits for the assist.


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Thomas Sorenson bravely halts the threatening progress of Robin van Persie


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Wesley Sneijder jumps the shirt swapping gun by making a play for Simon Kjaer's mid way through the second half


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Mark van Bommel and Christian Poulsen compete in an aerial battle


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Eljero Elia maintains his composure to beat the onrushing Thomas Sorenson


 

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Dirk Kuyt finds himself in the right place at the right time to convert after Elia's effort rebounded off the post


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Daniel Agger cannot hide his disappointment as Holland celebrate their second goal


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Lars Jacobsen seeks consolation in his own net as defeat beckons


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Simon Poulsen goes some way to atoning for his earlier error with an acrobatic goal line clearance


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Dirk Kuyt, kitted out in Liverpool team mate Daniel Agger's shirt, receives a warm welcome from coach Bert van Marwijk at the end of the game


 

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Terrifying: a couple of smurfs reveal themselves to be Japan fans ahead of their World Cup opener with Cameroon.


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Japan pose for the obligatory squad shot knowing a victory would silence a large number of doubters.


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Cameroon prepare: ... while Cameroon know a win will go a long way towards qualification.


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Eyong Enoh (r) gives Daisuke Matsui the brush off, sending the Japanese midfielder to the slippery ground.


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Playmaker Keisuke Honda (r) is held off by Tottenham defender Sebastien Bassong.


 

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Midfield battle: both sides struggle to impose their own individuality on the match with every ball being scrapped for.


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Japan is well-known for their love of professional wrestling, and Yuichi Komano expresses this by slamming Eric Choupo-Moting to the ground.


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Souleymanou Hamidou is clattered into during a rare move into the Cameroon box.


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A loving embrace is shared by Keisuke Honda (l) and Samuel Eto'o, with the latter slightly envious of Honda's golden locks.


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Va-Va-Voom: the ball evades the entire Cameroon defence...


 

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With aplomb: ... but Keisuke Honda's left foot is probably Japan's most valuable asset at this tournament and it steers the ball into the net.


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Flying high: the goalscorer is hoisted upon his teammates in jubilation.


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Goalkeeper Elji Kawashima's expression of shock could derive from two things - his surprise that Cameroon have had a shot at goal,
or the fact that saving it was a lot easier than Rob Green made it look.



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Don't try it at home: Marcus Tulio Tanaka completely disregards the age-old advice of not shutting your eyes when heading a ball.


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Not content with a goal, Keisuke Honda (r) now wants Pierro Webo's shirt.


 

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Big punch: goalkeeper Elji Kawashima gets the ball clear as teammate Marcus Tulio Tanaka takes a bang to the head.


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Daisuke Matsui takes to the air above Benoit Assou-Ekotto in a very tight second half.


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Eyes on the prize: a fiercely contested duel between Yuto Nagomoto and Eric Choupo-Moting sums up the workmanlike style of the contest.


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Both teams can merely look on as Stephane Mbia rattles a 30 yard strike against the crossbar as Cameroon push for an equaliser.


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Mbia's strike comes after Japan striker Shinji Okazaki has smashed the woodwork as well.


 

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Eiji Kawashima makes a great stop from Pierre Webo in the dying moments of the game.


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Off with a bang: joyous celebrations greet Japan's first World Cup win off home soil.


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Dejected in defeat: after playing on the right wing for the majority of the match, Samuel Eto'o applauds his travelling support
knowing his side have a lot to do in order to qualify for the next stage.



 

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The skipper from 2006, Fabio Cannavaro, gives the ball an early wallop.


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Forza vuvuzela: a fan takes in, and blasts out, the festivities before Italy begin their defence of the World Cup against Paraguay in Cape Town.


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Full nelson: striker Nelson Valdez (r) successfully wins the ball with Gianluca Zambrotta a mere bystander.


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Cristian Riveros (r) leaves a lasting impression on Riccardo Montolivo.


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The hard man of the Italy midfield, Daniele De Rossi (l), strides forward away from Cristian Riveros.


 

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Claudio Marchisio will be charged with providing Italy with some nice passing through the middle.


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Gianluigi Buffon wishes he'd decided to wear long sleeves as the rain batters down in Cape Town.


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Contested: it's not hard to tell which one is the rugged centre back, as Giorgio Chellini (l) revels in the aerial challenge with Paraguayan striker Lucas Barrios.


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Vicenzo Iaquinta (r) gets a boot in the thigh from Claudio Morel Rodriguez.


 

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Escape from Alcaraz: Paraguay take the lead after Antolin Alcaraz nods past Gianluigi Buffon.


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Married to the mob: scorer of Paraguay's opener Antolin Alcaraz is mobbed by team mate Nelson Valdez.


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Enrique Vera evades the wrath of Domenico Criscito's tackle, as the second half gets into full swing.


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Yeah I know: a very ambitious attempt of a bicycle kick from Italy midfielder Pepe is very reminiscent of a certain Nationwide World Cup advertisement.


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The bossi: a goalkeeping howler from a corner allows Daniele De Rossi to tap in at the far post under pressure from Lucas Barrios.


 

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De Rossi (2nd from r) may be on his way to the ground but he's put his side level against Paraguay.


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Joy of six: goalscorer Daniele De Rossi wheels away after equalising for Italy.


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Substitute Mauro Camoranesi is shown a yellow card by Mexican referee Benito Archundia in what has been an attritional contest.


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Not this time: Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar ensures there's no repeat of his mistake which led to Italy's equaliser, despite attention from Vincenzo Iaquinta.


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Fabio Cannavaro (r) and Roque Santa Cruz share an embrace at the end of their 1-1 draw.


 

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New Zealand fans get behind their side in Rustenburg


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Slovakian fans show their colours at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium


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New Zealand goalkeeper Mark Paston ventures off his line to block the shot


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New Zealand's Tony Lochhead challenges for the header


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New Zealand striker Rory Fallon rises for the header


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New Zealand goalkeeper Mark Pason clears the ball


 

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Rustenburg's Royal Bafokeng Stadium


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Goalbound: Slovakia striker Robert Vittek heads home to open the scoring


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Robert Vittek's header puts Slovakia in front on 50 minutes


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Robert Vittek starts the celebrations after scoring Slovakia's first ever World Cup goal


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Players scramble in the New Zealand penalty box


 

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Slovakia's Roland Vittek vies with Winston Reid of New Zealand


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Slovakia's defender Martin Skrtel (left) fights for the ball with New Zealand's striker Rory Fallon


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Winston Reid scores a dramatic injury time equaliser for New Zealand


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New Zealand's players celebrate their first goal of the 2010 World Cup


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All smiles: the New Zealand team celebrate with supporters at the full time whistle, having claimed their first World Cup point


 

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Portugal XI: Carlos Queiroz' starting line up ahead of the game


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Ivory Coast XI: Sven Goran Eriksson's players take to the field


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Waiting game: Didier Drogba, passed fit before the game, takes his seat on the Ivory Coast bench


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Cristiano Ronaldo forgets his vuvuzela


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Cristiano gets his first taste of World Cup 2010 action against the Ivory Coast


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Ivory Coast coach Sven Goran Eriksson settles down for another World Cup campaign


 

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Cristiano Ronaldo winds up to strike a free kick goalwards


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Portuguese trio Pedro Mendes (L) Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul Meireles (R) paint
a picture of disbelief after the Portuguese captain's free kick cannoned off the post



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Chelsea forward Saloman Kalou hurdles a challenge from Pedro Mendes


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Portugal substitute Miguel Veloso takes decisive action to combat the deafening drone of vuvuzelas


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Cristiano Ronaldo finds himself in the middle of a hostile Ivory Coast crowd


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Substitute Didier Drogba cannot help but get involved by offering a word advice to team mate Guy Demel


 

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Liedson of Portugal plays the role of good samaritan for the struggling Ivory Coast goalkeeper Boubacar Barry


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Cristiano plays the innocent card in front of referee Jorge Larrionda


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Portsmouth striker Aruna Dindane gets that familiar sinking feeling as he takes an elaborate tumble against Portugal


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Salmon Kalou: like a fish out of water Saloman Kalou throws his head at the ball


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He's behind you: Ivory Coast captain Kolo Toure powers of deception work a treat as he leaves two Portugal players scratching their heads


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Fallen elephant: Ivory Coast forward Gervinho shows his torment as the deadlock remains unbroken


 

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Didier Drogba takes to the field in the puring rain to complete his recovery from a broken arm


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Cristiano Ronaldo is forced to take evasive action to avoid a strong challenge from Yaya Toure


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Paulo Ferreira and Bruno Alves pair up to close down the advancing Gervinho


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Ivory Coast captain Kolo Toure receives some improvised treatment as the labours of World Cup football take their toll


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Cristiano Ronaldo's spectacular effort fails to beat the Ivory Coast wall


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Friend or foe: two of the World Cup's brightest stars enjoy a cosy moment


 

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Brazil XI: Dunga's starting line up to face North Korea


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North Korea XI: Kim Jong-hun's starting line up to face Brazil


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Crying game: the national anthem proves to be all too much for North Korea striker Jong Tae-se


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Robinho displays some silky skills early on against North Korea to evade two defenders


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Brazil playmaker Kaka meanders his way through a North Korean defensive triangle


 
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