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England's Wayne Rooney tangles himself in the net after failing to score a goal against Uruguay during their match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo on June 19, 2014.
England's Wayne Rooney tangles himself in the net after failing to score a goal against Uruguay during their match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo on June 19, 2014.Pawel Kopczynski—Reuters
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Switzerland's Stephan Lichtsteiner reacting to Argentina's goal during the match between Argentina and Switzerland, in Arena de Sao Paulo Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on July 1, 2014.
Switzerland's Stephan Lichtsteiner reacting to Argentina's goal during the match between Argentina and Switzerland, in Arena de Sao Paulo Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on July 1, 2014. Jonne Roriz—Fotoarena/SIPA USA
France's defender Raphael Varane reacts during the match between France and Nigeria at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil on June 30, 2014.
France's defender Raphael Varane reacts during the match between France and Nigeria at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil on June 30, 2014. Jewel Samad—AFP/Getty Images
Jasper Cillessen of the Netherlands picks the ball out of the net as Mexico's Giovani Dos Santos celebrates his goal during their game at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza , Brazil on June 29, 2014.
Jasper Cillessen of the Netherlands picks the ball out of the net as Mexico's Giovani Dos Santos celebrates his goal during their game at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza , Brazil on June 29, 2014. Mike Blake—Reuters
Switzerland's Ricardo Rodriguez falls into the goal net after making a save during their match against Honduras at the Amazonia arena in Manaus, Brazil on June 25, 2014.
Switzerland's Ricardo Rodriguez falls into the goal net after making a save during their match against Honduras at the Amazonia arena in Manaus, Brazil on June 25, 2014. Michael Dalder—Reuters
England's Wayne Rooney tangles himself in the net after failing to score a goal against Uruguay during their match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo on June 19, 2014.
England's Wayne Rooney tangles himself in the net after failing to score a goal against Uruguay during their match at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo on June 19, 2014. Pawel Kopczynski—Reuters
Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon lies in the net after conceding a goal scored by Costa Rica's Bryan Ruiz during their match at the Pernambuco arena in Recife, Brazil on June 20, 2014.
Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon lies in the net after conceding a goal scored by Costa Rica's Bryan Ruiz during their match at the Pernambuco arena in Recife, Brazil on June 20, 2014. Brian Snyder—Reuters
Argentina's defender Martin Demichelis stands in the nets during a quarter-final football match between Argentina and Belgium at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil on July 5, 2014.
Argentina's defender Martin Demichelis stands in the nets during a quarter-final football match between Argentina and Belgium at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil on July 5, 2014.Juan Mabromata—AFP/Getty Images
Brazil's forward Neymar reacts after missing a goal opportunity during a match between Brazil and Mexico in the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza, Brazil on June 17, 2014.
Brazil's forward Neymar reacts after missing a goal opportunity during a match between Brazil and Mexico in the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza, Brazil on June 17, 2014. Francois Xavier Marit—AFP/Getty Images
Spain's David Silva picks the ball out of the net after his goal against the Netherlands was disallowed during their match at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador, Brazil on June 13, 2014.
Spain's David Silva picks the ball out of the net after his goal against the Netherlands was disallowed during their match at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador, Brazil on June 13, 2014. Michael Dalder—Reuters
Divock Origi of Belgium reacts after a missed chance during the match between Belgium and the United States at Arena Fonte Nova on July 1, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil.
Divock Origi of Belgium reacts after a missed chance during the match between Belgium and the United States at Arena Fonte Nova on July 1, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. Laurence Griffiths—Getty Images
Croatia's goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa reacts after Mexico scored in a match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife, Brazil on June 23, 2014.
Croatia's goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa reacts after Mexico scored in a match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife, Brazil on June 23, 2014. Emmanuel Dudand—AFP/Getty Images
Joe Hart of England lands in the net after allowing Italy's second goal to Mario Balotelli of Italy during the match between England and Italy at Arena Amazonia on June 14, 2014 in Manaus, Brazil.
Joe Hart of England lands in the net after allowing Italy's second goal to Mario Balotelli of Italy during the match between England and Italy at Arena Amazonia on June 14, 2014 in Manaus, Brazil. Francois Xavier Marit—Getty Images
Greece's goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis sits in the net during the group C World Cup soccer match between Japan and Greece at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil on June 19, 2014.
Greece's goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis sits in the net during the group C World Cup soccer match between Japan and Greece at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil on June 19, 2014.Hassan Ammar—AP
France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris looks at teammate Raphael Varane who sits in the net after being hit in the face by a ball, during their game against Nigeria at the Brasilia National Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil on June 30, 2014.
France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris looks at teammate Raphael Varane who sits in the net after being hit in the face by a ball, during their game against Nigeria at the Brasilia National Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil on June 30, 2014. David Gray—Reuters
Brazil's Marcelo reacts after Germany's seventh goal during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte
Brazil's Marcelo reacts after Germany's Andre Schuerrle scored the team's seventh goal at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte on July 8, 2014. Kai Pfaffenbach—Reuters

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