2014 FIFA World Cup: Draws for Brazil, Russia; Belgium rallys 2-1 against Algeria

Jun 18, 2014

2014 FIFA World Cup: Draws for Brazil, Russia; Belgium rallys 2-1 against Algeria

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Day 6 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup kicked off with upstart Belgium defeating Algeria 2-1. In the afternoon Brazil and Mexico battled to a nil, nil finish. Russia and Korea Republic tied 1-1 in the evening.

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: Ryan McGowan in action during the Australia training session at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil held at the Estadio Beira-Rio on June 17, 2014 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

: Algeria fans are pictured before the start of the Group H football match between Belgium and Algeria at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Philippe Desmazes/AFP/Getty Images)

: Algeria fans are pictured before the start of the Group H football match between Belgium and Algeria at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images)

: Jan Vertonghen of Belgium challenges Sofiane Feghouli of Algeria during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group H match between Belgium and Algeria at Estadio Mineirao on June 17, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

: Algeria players huddle before the 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match between Belgium and Algeria at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 17, 2014. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

: Algeria players stand for the anthem before the 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match between Belgium and Algeria at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 17, 2014. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)

: Algeria’s Sofiane Feghouli (10) celebrates scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match against Belgium at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 17, 2014. (Leonhard Foeger/Reuters)

: Belgium’s Jan Vertonghen is shown the yellow card by referee Marco Rodriguez of Mexico after a foul which resulted in a penalty goal for Algeria during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 17, 2014. (Leonhard Foeger/Reuters)

: Algeria’s Sofiane Feghouli (L) is fouled for a penalty by Belgium’s Jan Vertonghen during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 17, 2014. (Sergio Perez/Reuters)

: Belgium’s Thibaut Courtois fails to save a penalty goal by Algeria’s Sofiane Feghouli (unseen) during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 17, 2014. (Leonhard Foeger/Reuters)

: Algeria’s Sofiane Feghouli (C) celebrates after scoring a goal with teammates Riyad Mahrez (L) and Islam Slimani during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match against Belgium at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 17, 2014. (Sergio Perez/Reuters)

: Supporters of Mexico cheer outside the stadium prior to their team’s Group A World Cup soccer match against Brazil in Fortaleza June 17, 2014. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

: Australian players go through stretching exercises led by Australia’s forward Tim Cahill (5L) during a final pre-match training session at The Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre on June 17, 2014. Australia take on the Netherlands on June 18, for their second Group B match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Porto Alegre. (William West/AFP/Getty Images)

: Belgium’s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (R) looks on after Algeria scored a penalty shot by Algeria’s forward Sofiane Feghouli (L) during a Group H football match between Belgium and Algeria at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images)

: Algeria’s forward Sofiane Feghouli (2nd L) celebrates with team-mates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Group H football match between Belgium and Algeria at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images)

: Belgium’s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (R) lays on the pitch after failing to save a penalty shot by Algeria’s forward Sofiane Feghouli (L) during a Group H football match between Belgium and Algeria at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images)

: Sofiane Feghouli of Algeria shoots against Jan Vertonghen of Belgium during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group H match between Belgium and Algeria at Estadio Mineirao on June 17, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

: Algeria’s forward Sofiane Feghouli appeals to the referee after a tackle during the Group H football match between Belgium and Algeria at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images)

: Algeria’s forward Sofiane Feghouli grimaces in pain during a Group H football match between Belgium and Algeria at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images)

: Oscar of Brazil and Hector Moreno of Mexico battle for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Mexico at Castelao on June 17, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

: Dani Alves of Brazil is challenged by Giovani dos Santos (L) and Andres Guardado of Mexico during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Mexico at Castelao on June 17, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

: A Brazil fan wears a Hulk mask before the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Mexico at Castelao on June 17, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)

: Brazil and Mexico fans look on during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Mexico at Castelao on June 17, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

: Oribe Peralta of Mexico goes up for a header against Thiago Silva of Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Mexico at Castelao on June 17, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

: Oribe Peralta of Mexico goes up for a header against Thiago Silva of Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Mexico at Castelao on June 17, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

: Fans hold up cutouts during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Mexico at Castelao on June 17, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)

: A Brazilian supporter gestures before the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil vs Mexico match at the FIFA Fan Fest public viewing event in Sao Paulo, Brazil on June 17, 2014. (Miguel Schincariol/Getty Images)

: A Brazilian supporter gestures before the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil vs Mexico match at the FIFA Fan Fest public viewing event in Sao Paulo, Brazil on June 17, 2014. (Miguel Schincariol/Getty Images)

: Brazilian supporters take snapshots before the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil vs Mexico match at the FIFA Fan Fest public viewing event in Sao Paulo, Brazil on June 17, 2014. (Miguel Schincariol/Getty Images)

: A Brazilian supporter poses for a picture before the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil vs Mexico match at the FIFA Fan Fest public viewing event in Sao Paulo, Brazil on June 17, 2014. (Miguel Schincariol/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s defender Thiago Silva (C) heads the ball during a Group A football match between Brazil and Mexico in the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Yuri Cortez/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s defender Thiago Silva (down) vies with Mexico’s forward Giovani Dos Santos (R) and Mexico’s forward Oribe Peralta (C) during a Group A football match between Brazil and Mexico in the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Odd Andersen/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s defender David Luiz jumps for the ball during a Group A football match between Brazil and Mexico in the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Odd Andersen/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s forward Fred reacts during a Group A football match between Brazil and Mexico in the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Odd Andersen/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s goalkeeper Julio Cesar dives for the ball during a Group A football match between Brazil and Mexico in the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Francois Xavier Marit/Getty Images)

: Brazil’s defender Marcelo controls the ball during a Group A football match between Brazil and Mexico in the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Odd Andersen/Getty Images)

: Mexico’s Oribe Peralta (L) fights for the ball with Brazil’s David Luiz during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza June 17, 2014. (Laszlo Balogh/Reuters)

: Mexico’s Miguel Layun (bottom) holds his shin after a challenge by Brazil’s Daniel Alves during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza June 17, 2014. (Marcelo Del Pozo/Reuters)

: Mexico’s goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa makes a save on a shot by Brazil’s Neymar (not seen) during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza June 17, 2014. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

: Brazil’s Paulinho (2nd R) fights for the ball with Mexico’s Hector Moreno and Paul Aguilar (L) during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza June 17, 2014. (Laszlo Balogh/Reuters)

: Mexico’s Andres Guardado (R) and Giovani Dos Santos fight for the ball with Brazil’s Daniel Alves during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza June 17, 2014. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)

: Russia’s forward Alexander Kerzhakov (Center) reacts after scoring past South Korea’s goalkeeper Jung Sung-Ryong during the Group H football match between Russia and South Korea in the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Adrian Dennis/Getty Images)

: South Korea’s forward Lee Keun-Ho celebrates after scoring during a Group H football match between Russia and South Korea in the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Jung Yeon-Je/Getty Images)

: South Korea’s defender Hong Jeong-Ho is stretched out during a Group H football match between Russia and South Korea in the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Pedro Ugarte/Getty Images)

: Russia’s forward Alexander Kokorin (Left) and South Korea’s defender Hwang Seok-Ho vie during the Group H football match between Russia and South Korea in the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/Getty Images)

: Russia’s defender Andrei Yeshchenko plays the ball during the Group H football match between Russia and South Korea in the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/Getty Images)

: South Korea’s players celebrate after scoring during a Group H football match between Russia and South Korea in the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Pedro Ugarte/Getty Images)

: Russia’s Alexander Kerzhakov scores a goal against South Korea during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. (Eric Gaillard/Reuters photo)

: South Korea’s defender Kim Young-Gwon (front) and Russia’s forward Alexander Kerzhakov vie during the Group H football match between Russia and South Korea in the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Adrian Dennis/Getty Images)

: Aleksandr Kerzhakov of Russia (Center) celebrates with teammates Andrey Yeshchenko (Left) and Alexander Samedov (Right) after scoring his team’s first goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group H match between Russia and South Korea at Arena Pantanal on June 17, 2014 in Cuiaba, Brazil. (Elsa/Getty Images)

: South Korea’s Lee Keun-ho celebrates his goal with teammate Lee Chung-yong (rear) during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match against Russia at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. (Paul Hanna/Reuters photo)

: Russia’s goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev reacts to conceding a goal to South Korea’s Lee Keun-ho (not pictured) during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match against South Korea at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. (Eddie Keogh/Reuters photo)

: South Korea’s defender Kim Young-Gwon (Left) and Russia’s forward Alexander Kokorin vie during the Group H football match between Russia and South Korea in the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/Getty Images)

: Russia’s Igor Akinfeev reacts to conceding a goal to South Korea’s Lee Keun-ho (not pictured) during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. (Eddie Keogh/Reuters photo)

: Russia’s defender Vasily Berezutsky (Left) heads the ball during the Group H football match between Russia and South Korea in the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Adrian Dennis/Getty Images)

: South Korea’s midfielder Han Kook-Young (Right) vies for the ball during the Group H football match between Russia and South Korea in the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/Getty Images)

: A South Korean fan reacts during a Group H football match between Russia and South Korea in the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. ( Jung Yeon-Je/Getty Images)

: Russia’s forward Alexander Samedov (Left) falls with South Korea’s midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng during a Group H football match between Russia and South Korea in the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2014. (Pedro Ugarte/Getty Images)

: South Korea fans pose with masks during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group H match between Russia and South Korea at Arena Pantanal on June 17, 2014 in Cuiaba, Brazil. (Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

: Russia fans attend the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group H football match between Russia and South Korea in the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba on June 17, 2014. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/Getty Images)

: Russia fans cheer prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group H match between Russia and South Korea at Arena Pantanal on June 17, 2014 in Cuiaba, Brazil. (Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

: Russia fans attend the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group H football match between Russia and South Korea in the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba on June 17, 2014. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/Getty Images)

: Fans of South Korea pose during the 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match against Russia at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba June 17, 2014. (Eddie Keogh/Reuters photo)

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