World Cup: The best photos from June 26
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World Cup: The best photos from June 26

Updated 2251 GMT (0651 HKT) June 26, 2014
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Algerian squad members celebrate after tying Russia 1-1 during a World Cup match at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba, Brazil, on June 26. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images
South Korea midfielder Son Heung-Min, center, reacts after losing to Belgium during a World Cup match at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Belgium won 1-0. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images
Belgium defender and captain Jan Vertonghen celebrates after scoring. MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images
Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen, right, scores ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images
Algeria fans celebrate their team's first goal. Clive Rose/Getty Images
Islam Slimani of Algeria, left, celebrates scoring his team's first goal with Essaid Belkalem. Julian Finney/Getty Images
Algeria forward Islam Slimani, right, scores his team's first goal past Russia's goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images
Algeria's goalkeeper Rais M'bohli dives for the ball. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images
South Korea midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng, second right, heads the ball. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images
Aleksandr Kerzhakov of Russia and Carl Medjani of Algeria compete for the ball. Mike Hewitt/FIFA via Getty Images
Igor Akinfeev of Russia makes a save against Algeria. Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
Sofiane Feghouli of Algeria receives a treatment. Shaun Botterill/FIFA via Getty Images
South Korea defender Kim Young-Gwon and Anthony Vanden Borre of Belgium collide during the match between South Korea and Belgium on June 26 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Matthew Lewis/Getty Images
Islam Slimani of Algeria and Denis Glushakov of Russia compete for the ball. Shaun Botterill/FIFA via Getty Images
Young-Gwon, left, vies with Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini. ODD ANDERSEN/afp/getty images
Kokorin celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate Oleg Shatov on his back in a match against Algeria. Clive Rose/Getty Images
Nicolas Lombaerts of Belgium challenges Kim Shin-Wook of South Korea. Matthew Lewis/Getty Images
A Belgian fan reacts before a match between South Korea and Belgium. MARTIN BUREAU/afp/getty images
South Korea fans cheer. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
Algeria fans cheer before the match between Algeria and Russia. Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Russian supporters kiss ahead of the match between Algeria and Russia. PHILIPPE DESMAZES/afp/getty images
Head coach Jurgen Klinsmann of the United States acknowledges the fans after his team's 1-0 loss to Germany in Recife, Brazil. Despite the loss, the U.S. team advances to the round of 16 in the 2014 World Cup. Michael Steele/Getty Images
Portugal forward and captain Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after the match between Portugal and Ghana in Brasilia on June 26. Portugal won 2-1. FRANCISCO LEONG/afp/getty images
U.S. fans Jon Gonzalez, center and Angie Plummer, front, have mixed reactions throughout the U.S. vs. Germany match at Zeppelin Hall Restaurant and Biergarten in Jersey City, New Jersey. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
Portugal's Christiano Ronaldo, left, strikes the ball to score a goal against Ghana. EVARISTO SA/AFP/Getty Images
Jermaine Jones, front, of the United States and teammate Alejandro Bedoya lie on the field after colliding during a match against Germany. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
Ghana forward and captain Asamoah Gyan, left, scores past Portugal's goalkeeper Beto during the match between Portugal and Ghana. GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images
Portugal defender Pepe reacts during a match against Ghana. GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images
Thomas Mueller leaps in celebration after scoring what would be the only goal in Germany's victory over the United States. Alex Livesey/FIFA/Getty Images
Two young fans of Germany watch the match against the United States. Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images
Gyan, left, Portugal midfielder William Carvalho, Ghana defender John Boye and Pepe vie for the ball during the match between Portugal and Ghana. EVARISTO SA/AFP/Getty Images
Eder, left, Ronaldo and William Carvalho of Portugal walk in the tunnel during halftime of the match between Portugal and Ghana. Stuart Franklin/FIFA/Getty Images
Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil vies for the ball during the match between U.S. and Germany. NELSON ALMEIDA/Getty Images
Jermaine Jones of the United States reacts early in the match against Germany. Martin Rose/Getty Images
Jonathan Mensah of Ghana and Eder of Portugal go up for the ball. Christopher Lee/Getty Images
Germany head coach Joachim Loew gestures during the game against the United States. Alex Livesey/FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images
Ghana defender John Boye, center, reacts after making an own goal against Portugal. GABRIEL BOUYS/afp/getty images
John Boye of Ghana gives up an own-goal against Portugal. Stuart Franklin/FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images
Jermaine Jones of the United States controls the ball against Mats Hummels of Germany. Martin Rose/Getty Images
Lukas Podolski of Germany is challenged by Kyle Beckerman of the United States. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah vie for the ball. CHRISTOPHE SIMON/afp/getty images
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after a play. GABRIEL BOUYS/afp/getty images
Jermaine Jones of the United States and Benedikt Hoewedes of Germany jump for the ball during their game in Recife. NELSON ALMEIDA/afp/getty images
Lukas Podolski and Benedikt Hoewedes of Germany chase after Fabian Johnson of the United States. NELSON ALMEIDA/afp/getty images
Ghana goalkeeper Fatau Dauda dives for the ball. CARL DE SOUZA/afp/getty images
Portugal's Eder, left, and Ghana's John Boye vie for the ball. EVARISTO SA/afp/getty images
Portugal's Joao Moutinho and Ghana's Emmanuel Agyemang Badu fight for the ball. GABRIEL BOUYS/afp/getty images
Eder of Portugal and Jonathan Mensah of Ghana jump for the ball. CHRISTOPHE SIMON/afp/getty images
Andre Ayew of Ghana tackles Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal. Elsa/Getty Images
Germany head coach Joachim Loew checks the pitch condition before the game against the United States. Alex Livesey/FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images
U.S. fans cheer before the game at Dupont Circle in Washington. NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images
Portugal fans cheer before their team's game against Ghana. CHRISTOPHE SIMON/afp/getty images
Ghana fans gather before the game against Portugal. See the best World Cup photos from June 25. CHRISTOPHE SIMON/afp/getty images