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Great moments from the 2010 FIFA World Cup

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014
North Korea's Mun In Guk, left, and Ivory Coast's Arthur Boka fight for the ball during the World Cup group G soccer match between North Korea and Ivory Coast.
Chile's Mark Gonzalez celebrates after scoring a goal during the World Cup group H soccer match between Chile and Switzerland.
South Africa's Katlego Mphela, right, scores a goal past France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, left, and France's Gael Clichy, center, during the World Cup group A soccer match.
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, top, falls on Brazil's Gilberto Silva, bottom, as they compete for the ball during the World Cup group G soccer match between Portugal and Brazil.
Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas goes for the ball during the World Cup group H soccer match between Chile and Spain at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa.
Ghana's Asamoah Gyan scores a goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Ghana
Paraguay's Paulo Da Silva, right, tackles Japan's Keisuke Honda, left, during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Paraguay and Japan.
Brazil's Robinho celebrates with teammate Luis Fabiano after scoring his side's first goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Brazil.
Ghana's Dominic Adiyiah fails to score on a shootout penalty past Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Uruguay and Ghana.
Germany's Arne Friedrich celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Argentina and Germany.
Fans of Paraguay's soccer team react after Spain scored against Paraguay as they watch the South Africa 2010 World Cup game on a screen in Asuncion, Saturday July 3, 2010.
Paraguay's Jonathan Santana, left, is airborne after a challenge with Spain's Sergio Busquets during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Paraguay and Spain.
Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera fails to block a ball by Netherlands' Giovanni van Bronckhorst during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Uruguay and the Netherlands.
Uruguay's Diego Forlan celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Uruguay and the Netherlands.
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, top, crashes into Spain's David Villa, bottom, during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Germany and Spain.
Germany's Miroslav Klose, left, outjumps Spain's Xabi Alonso, right, during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Germany and Spain at the stadium in Durban, South Africa.
German fans react during watching the World Cup soccer match between Germany and Spain at a public viewing area in Berlin, Germany on July 7, 2010.
Uruguay's Luis Suarez, left, is tackled by Germany's Arne Friedrich during the World Cup third-place soccer match between Germany and Uruguay.
Germany's Sami Khedira, center, celebrates with teammate Germany's Per Mertesacker after scoring during the World Cup third-place soccer match between Germany and Uruguay.
Spain's Carles Puyol, left, competes for the ball with Netherlands' Gregory van der Wiel, right, during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain.
Netherlands' Arjen Robben, left, reacts after failing to score a goal past Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas, back left, during the World Cup final soccer match.
Spain's Carles Puyol, right, grabs hold of Netherlands' Arjen Robben, left, during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain
Spanish fans celebrate the goal as they watch in Barcelona's Plaza Espana a live broadcast of the World Cup soccer final between Spain and the Netherlands.
Spain's Andres Iniesta celebrates after scoring a goal during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Spanish fans celebrate the goal as they watch in Barcelona's Plaza Espana a live broadcast of the World Cup soccer final between Spain and the Netherlands.
Fireworks are seen over Soccer City stadium after the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa,
Spain head coach Vicente Del Bosque, bottom center, holds up the World Cup trophy at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain on July 11, 2010.
Spain team members celebrate with the World Cup trophy after the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain on July 11, 2010.
Spanish fans celebrate in downtown Madrid after Spain defeated the Netherlands 1-0 to win the World Cup soccer final, taking place in South Africa, on Sunday, July 11, 2010.
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North Korea's Mun In Guk, left, and Ivory Coast's Arthur Boka fight for the ball during the World Cup group G soccer match between North Korea and Ivory Coast.
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