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The 2014 World Cup in pictures: On the pitch

By Staff Global News

Posted June 16, 2014 12:01 pm

Updated June 16, 2014 12:06 pm

1 min read

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FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 14: Giancarlo Gonzalez of Costa Rica jumps on his teammates as they celebrate the team's second goal by Oscar Duarte (C) during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Uruguay and Costa Rica at Castelao on June 14, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) — Giancarlo Gonzalez of Costa Rica jumps on his teammates as they celebrate the team's second goal. Costa Rica upset Uruguay in their opening match. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Emotions run high on the world’s biggest sporting stage, and through the first few days of play there’s been plenty of room for debate over the merits of more than one officiating call.

From Brazil’s dramatic win over Croatia to open the 2014 World Cup to Italy’s close victory over England on Saturday, here’s the best in pictures from World Cup through the first weekend of play.

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