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29 March 2024

Fifa World Cup 2014: Dutch delight, Mexican pain

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Dutch fans celebrate after the Netherlands defeated Mexico 2-1 to advance to the quarterfinals during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the Netherlands and Mexico at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, Sunday, June 29, 2014. (AP)




Dutch soccer fans celebrate their team's victory after they watched the World Cup round of 16 match against Mexico on a live telecast inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 29, 2014. The Netherlands staged a dramatic late comeback, scoring two goals in the dying minutes to beat Mexico 2-1 and advance to the World Cup quarterfinals. (AP)

 

A Dutch (R) and a Mexican fan wait prior to a Round of 16 football match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 29, 2014. (AFP)





A Dutch fan looks on prior to a Round of 16 football match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 29, 2014.   (AFP)



A Dutch fan smiles outside Castelao Stadium prior to a Round of 16 football match between Netherlands and Mexico in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 29, 2014. (AFP)



A Dutch supporter takes a mobile phone photo before the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the Netherlands and Mexico at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, Sunday, June 29, 2014. (AP)




Dutch soccer fans, wearing their national team's colors, cheer before watching their team's World Cup round of 16 match against Mexico on a live telecast inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 29, 2014. (AP)


 


Mexico soccer fans react after watching the 2014 World Cup soccer match between Mexico and Netherlands during a public viewing at the Zocalo square in downtown Mexico City June 29, 2014.  (REUTERS)




Mariana Gonzalez (R), a presenter for Mexico's Azteca television channel interviews a Mexican fan outside the Castelao Stadium prior to a Round of 16 football match between Netherlands and Mexico in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 29, 2014. (AFP)



Mexican supporters react after their team's defeat in the Round of 16 football match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 29, 2014. (AFP)




A Mexican fan shows his dejection at Zocalo Square in Mexico City on June 29, 2014 after the national football team lost to the Netherlands 2-1 in their FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 second round match. (AFP)

 



Mexican supporters react after their team's defeat in the Round of 16 football match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 29, 2014. (AFP)



A Mexican supporter cheers for his team ahead of the Round of 16 football match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 29, 2014. (AFP)






Mexican supporters cheer for their team ahead of the Round of 16 football match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 29, 2014. (AFP)






Mexican supporters cheer for their team ahead of the Round of 16 football match between Netherlands and Mexico at Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 29, 2014. (AFP)





Mexican supporters play musical instruments outside of the Arena Castelao before the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the Netherlands and Mexico  in Fortaleza, Brazil, Sunday, June 29, 2014. (AP)