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World Cup 2010 Photo Gallery
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Sun Jian
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May 19, 2010
Round of 16 : Brazil 3 Chile 0
Brazil's Robinho takes the ball past Chile's Alexis Sanchez
Sliding in: Brazil's defender Juan tackles Humberto Suazo of Chile
Brazil's Juan opens the scoring after heading Maicon's corner into the net
Back of the net: Brazil's Kaka celebrates after his teammate Juan scores the opening goal against Chile
All smiles: Brazil's defender Juan (left) celebrates with Lucio (right) after scoring at Ellis Park
Tap in: Brazil's Luis Fabiano hits the ball into the net to give his side a two goal lead at Ellis Park
Round of 16 : Brazil 3 Chile 0
Celebration: Luis Fabiano (right) celebrates with Kaka (left) after scoring against Chile
Goalbound: Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo has no chance to stop Robinho's strike which made the score 3-0 to Brazil
Making a point: Brazil's Robinho (left) celebrates with Kaka (right) after scoring Brazil's third goal against Chile
Group hug: Brazil's players Embrace after Robinho adds a third goal against Chile
Final score: supporters dance in front of the big screen in Johannesburg
Blurred vision: Juan of Brazil pictured in action against Chile
Embrace: Gilberto Silva hugs fellow Brazilian Maicon at the full time whistle
Round of 16 : Paraguay 0 Japan 0 (aet) 5 : 3
Round of 16 (Knockout Stage) Paraguay 0 Japan 0 (aet) 5 : 3 Rising sun: Japanese supporters bring some colour to the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria
A supporter of Paraguay blows a vuvuzela before the start of the match against Japan
On the ball: Japan's midfielder Keisuke Honda challenges Paraguay's midfielder Nestor Ortigoza and striker Edgar Benitez
Sliding in: Japan's Yoshito Okubo is tackled by Paraguay's Paulo Da Silva
On the ball: Japan's midfielder Keisuke Honda challenges Paraguay's midfielder Nestor Ortigoza and striker Edgar Benitez
Full stretch: Japan's Tulio defends against Paraguay's Lucas Barrios as he takes a shot on goal
Round of 16 : Paraguay 0 Japan 0 (aet) 5 : 3
Vital block: Japan's Keisuke Honda (C) blocks a shot on goal by Paraguay's Roque Santa Cruz
Tipped over: Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar reaches for the ball during the second round match against Japan
Paraguay's coach Gerardo Martino looks on as Japan's defender Yuto Nagatomo heads the ball with Paraguay's striker Lucas Barrios
Japan's Keisuke Honda reacts after being tackled by Paraguay's Paulo Da Silva
Painful viewing: Japan's goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima reacts during his side's goalless draw with Paraguay
Cramp: Paraguay players are helped by teammates as they prepares for extra time against Japan
Round of 16 : Paraguay 0 Japan 0 (aet) 5 : 3
In the air: Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka tries an overhead kick
Team talk: Japan's players huddle in their break during extra time
From the spot: Paraguay's Edgar Barreto scores his penalty kick
Crucial miss: Japan's Yuichi Komano misses his crucial penalty against Paraguay
Penalty heartache: Japan's Yuichi Komano reacts after missing from the spot
Match winner: Paraguay's Oscar Cardozo celebrates after scoring the last penalty of the shootout against Japan
Round of 16 : Paraguay 0 Japan 0 (aet) 5 : 3
<object width="640" height="505">Paraguay vs Japan (5-3) Penalty Shootout
Round of 16 : Spain 1 Portugal 0
Round of 16 (Knockout Stage) Spain 1 Portugal 0 Portugese supporters bring colour to Cape Town for their match against Spain
National anthem: Portugal goalkeeper Eduardo (right) sings along to the national anthem next to teammate Cristiano Ronaldo
Gerard Pique of Spain vies for the ball with Fabio Coentrao of Portugal
Eye on the ball: Portugal's Fabio Coentrao heads the ball during the World Cup match against Spain
Full house: a panoramic view of the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town during the Second Round match between Spain and Portugal
Round of 16 : Spain 1 Portugal 0
Caught up: Spain's Fernando Torres falls under the challenge of Portugal's Bruno Alves
Not happy: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo gestures as he stands next to Argentine referee Hector Baldassi
Sergio Busquets of Spain tangles with Tiago of Portugal
Goalmouth scramble: Hugo Almeida of Portugal challenges Spain's goalkeeper Iker Casillas on the goal line
Frustrated: Portugual's Ronaldo reacts after missing a chance to score against Spain
Round of 16 : Spain 1 Portugal 0
Reaching out: Portugal's goalkeeper Eduardo saves a shot from Spain's Fernando Llorente Opening goal: Spain's top scorer David Villa opens the scoring with a superb strike Spain's David Villa celebrates after giving his side the lead against Portgual in their World Cup last 16 tie Celebration: David Villa roars towards the crowd after scoring for Spain against Portugal Referee Baldassi shows the red card to Portugal's Costa Viva España: Spain's players celebrate at the full time whistle after booking their place in the quarter-finals
Quarter-finals : Holland 2 Brazil 1
Quarter-finals Holland 2 Brazil 1 Hair today, gone tomorrow: a Brazil fan shows a novel way to support his side in Port Elizabeth
Brazil fans soak up the sunshine ahead of their team's crucial quarter-final with Holland
Holland supporers enjoy a pint ahead of kick off in Port Elizabeth
Feeling the pressure: Brazil's Robinho clashes with Mark van Bommel
Holland's Arjen Robben lies on the ground after a tackle from Brazil's Felipe Melo
Quarter-finals : Holland 2 Brazil 1
Goalbound: Brazil's Robinho fires past Holland's goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg to give his side the lead
Back of the net: Holland goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg looks on after Robinho's strike opens the scoring
Gilberto Silva of Brazil tackles Holland's Arjen Robben
Brazil's Robinho celebrates after giving his side the lead against Holland
Piece to camera: Holland's Wesley Sneijder celebrates to the camera after his side equalise against Brazil
Quarter-finals : Holland 2 Brazil 1
Camera shy: Holland's Wesley Sneijder celebrates after Felipe Melo's own goal makes the score 1-1
Mix up: Brazil's Felipe Melo jumps with goalkeeper Julio Cesar, resulting in an own goal
Own goal: Felipe Melo scores an own goal past his goalkeeper Julio Cesar
Holland's Robin van Persie reacts after his side equalise against Brazil
Flying Dutchman: Holland's Arjen Robben reacts after being tripped up by Brazil's Michel Bastos
Quarter-finals : Holland 2 Brazil 1
Heading in: Wesley Sneijder gives Holland the lead with a header
Wesley Sneijder celebrates after scoring Holland's second goal against Brazil
Having a word: Mark Van Bommel has words with Brazil's Dani Alves
Seeing red: Referee Yuichi Nishimura flashes the red card to Brazil's Felipe Melo for stamping on Arjen Robben
Embrace: Andre Ooijer celebrates with John Heitinga after the full time whistle in Port Elizabeth
Quarter-finals : Uruguay 1 Ghana 1 a.e.t. 4:2 Penalty Shoot Out
Quarter-finals Uruguay 1 Ghana 1 a.e.t. Soccer City in Johannesburg, setting for the second quarter-final, between Uruguay and Ghana, looked impressive by nightfall
Patriotic: Uruguay fans were in full voice in the build up to the match
Pride of Africa: Ghana will be flying the flag for Africa, after being the only side from the continent to survive the group stages.
While Uruguay will hope to rain on Ghana's parade as they continue their quest for a third World Cup triumph
Alvaro Fernandez skips away from Kevin-Prince Boateng as Uruguay dominate the early exchanges
Quarter-finals : Uruguay 1 Ghana 1 a.e.t. 4:2 Penalty Shoot Out
Star quality: Diego Forlan accelerates away from Sulley Muntari as the pressure on the Ghanaian goal bgins to build
On the stretch: Richard Kingston is forced into action in the Ghana goal
Resistance is Futile: Jorge Fucile takes a tumble as he competes for the ball with Ghana's Samuel Inkoom
Even contest: Sulley Muntari surges through the Uruguay midfield as Ghana work their way back into the match
Sulley Muntari lets fly from distance...
... and opens the scoring for Ghana shortly before the half-time interval
Quarter-finals : Uruguay 1 Ghana 1 a.e.t. 4:2 Penalty Shoot Out
... and his wickedly-swerving shot flies beyond Kingston and into the Ghana goal
Diego Forlan is congratulated by strike partner Luis Suárez after putting Uruguay back on level terms against Ghana
See you later: Uruguay's Nicolas Lodeiro jinks past Anthony Annan
Uruguay's Diego Perez protests his innocence after a crunching tackle on Ghana's Kwadwo Asamoah
Plenty to think about: Uruguay manger Oscar Tabarez (right) and his Ghanaian counterpart, Milovan Rajevac,
Quarter-finals : Uruguay 1 Ghana 1 a.e.t. 4:2 Penalty Shoot Out
Luis Suárez punches the ball off the line to deny Ghana a last-minute extra time winner...
Paying the penalty: but Asamoah Gyan hits the bar with the subsequent penalty and the match heads into a shoot-out
... where Fernando Muslera is the hero, as he saves from Jon Mensah and Dominic Adiyah
Nonchalant: leaving Sebastian Abreu to cooly chip home the deciding penalty and send Uruguay through to the semi-finals
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Quarter-finals : Argentina 0 Germany 4
Quarter-finals Argentina 0 Germany 4
Sign language: an Argentina fan brings some humour to the Green Point stadium
Clowning around: Argentina supporters enjoy the atmosphere ahead of kick off in Cape Town
Football pundit Chris Kamara enjoys a kick around with South African president Jacob Zuma ahead of kick off in Cape Town
Early lead: Germany's Thomas Mueller heads in the game's opening goal on three minutes
Opening goal: Thomas Mueller's header heads into the net to give Germany an early lead
Celebration: Germany's Thomas Mueller reacts after giving his side an early lead against Argentina
Quarter-finals : Argentina 0 Germany 4
On the ball: Javier Mascherano of Argentina tackles Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany
Chancellor's delight: German Chancellor Angela Merkel celebrates next to South African President Jacob Zuma after Thomas Mueller's opening goal
Lucky charm: Argentina coach Diego Maradona holds a bracelet during his side's quarter-final match with Germany
Attacking threat: Argentina's Carlos Tevez takes on Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer
Sliding in: Javier Mascherano of Argentina challenges Miroslav Klose of Germany
Argentina's striker Gonzalo Higuain falls over Germany's defender Per Mertesacker
