2014 FIFA World Cup: Brazil, Mexico, Spain and Netherlands are winners
Spain defeated Australia, 3-0, Netherlands topped Chile, 2-0, Brazil beat Cameroon, 4-1, and Mexico bested Croatia, 3-1, in World Cup action Monday.
- Croatia’s Luka Modric (left) and Vedran Corluka (right) react near Mexico’s Javier Hernandez after their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife on June 23, 2014. (REUTERS/Ruben Sprich)
- Mexico forward Javier Hernandez (right) celebrates after scoring during a Group A football match at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
- Cameroon midfielder Stephane Mbia (left) and Brazil forward Neymar vie for the ball during a Group A football match at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (EVARISTO SA/AFP/Getty Images)
- Croatia forward Nikica Jelavic lays on the pitch after a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
- Brazil forward Fred (center) vies with Cameroon midfielder Landry N’Guemo and Cameroon midfielder Enoh Eyong (right) during a Group A football match at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty Images)
- Brazil forward Neymar (left) celebrates with Brazil forward Fred at the end of a Group A football match at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty Images)
- Cameroon defender Allan Nyom (bottom) falls to the ground as he vies for the ball against Brazil’s midfielder Oscar during the Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)
- Brazil forward Hulk (left) and Cameroon defender Henri Bedimo vie for the ball during the Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)
- Brazil forward Neymar (left) celebrates as he leaves the pitch with teammates at the end of a Group A football match at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty Images)
- Cameroon goalkeeper Charles Itandje (left), Brazil forward Fred (center) and Cameroon defender Henri Bedimo (right) vie for the ball during a Group A football match at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (EVARISTO SA/AFP/Getty Images)
- Mexico forward Javier Hernandez (center) celebrates after scoring during a Group A football match at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
- Mexico’s Francisco Rodriguez (right) saves the ball in front of Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic as Mexico’s goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa looks on during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife June 23, 2014. (REUTERS/Ruben Sprich)
- From left, Ivan Perisic, Mario Mandzukic and Ivan Rakitic of Croatia walk off the pitch after a 3-1 defeat to Mexico in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match at Arena Pernambuco on June 23, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
- Referee Jonas Eriksson speaks to Allan Nyom of Cameroon during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match on June 23, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
- From left, Willian, Neymar and David Luiz of Brazil react after defeating Cameroon 4-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match at Estadio Nacional on June 23, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
- David Luiz of Brazil acknowledges the fans after defeating Cameroon 4-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match at Estadio Nacional on June 23, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
- Croatia goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa reacts after Mexico scored during a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
- Mexico forward Javier Hernandez celebrates after scoring during a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
- Mexico’s players celebrate after scoring during a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
- Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (in blue) and Mexico coach Miguel Herrera celebrate a goal by their team during a Group A football match between Croatia and Mexico at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images)
- Netherlands midfielder Nigel de Jong (center) tackles Chile forward Alexis Sanchez during a Group B football match between Netherlands and Chile at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. Netherlands won 2-0. (MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP/Getty Images)
- Mathew Leckie of Australia controls the ball against Xabi Alonso of Spain during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Australia and Spain at Arena da Baixada on June 23, 2014 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
- Spain forward David Villa (left) kicks the ball in front of Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan during a Group B football match between Australia and Spain at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images)
- Netherlands’ midfielder Leroy Fer (right) heads the ball to score during the Group B football match between Netherlands and Chile at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images)
- Netherlands midfielder Leroy Fer scores during a Group B football match between Netherlands and Chile at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images)
- Spain’s forward Fernando Torres (right) scores his team’s second goal during a Group B match between Australia and Spain at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (JUAN BARRETO/AFP/Getty Images)
- Netherlands midfielder Leroy Fer (center) celebrates after scoring during a Group B football match between Netherlands and Chile at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
- Netherlands forward Memphis Depay (left) celebrates with teammates after scoring to make it 2-0 in a Group B football match between Netherlands and Chile at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. Netherlands won 2-0. (MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP/Getty Images)
- Netherlands forward Memphis Depay (right) celebrates scoring with his teammates during the Group B football match between Netherlands and Chile at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images)
- Chile defender Gary Medel (left) and Netherlands midfielder Nigel de Jong react during a Group B football match between Netherlands and Chile at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. Netherlands won 2-0. (MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP/Getty Images)
- Oliver Bozanic of Australia reacts with teammates after exiting the game during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Australia and Spain at Arena da Baixada on June 23, 2014 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
- Australia defender Alex Wilkinson acknowledges the crowd after his team lost 3-0 during a Group B match between Australia and Spain at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2014. (LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images)
- Pepe Reina of Spain and Tim Cahill of Australia interact after Spain’s 3-0 win during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Australia and Spain at Arena da Baixada on June 23, 2014 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
- Alex Wilkinson of Australia and Fernando Torres of Spain shake hands after Spain’s 3-0 win during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Australia and Spain at Arena da Baixada on June 23, 2014 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
- Jorge Valdivia of Chile controls the ball as Wesley Sneijder and Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands give chase during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between the Netherlands and Chile at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 23, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
- Goalkeeper Mathew Ryan and Mark Bresciano of Australia look on after being defeated by Spain 3-0 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Australia and Spain at Arena da Baixada on June 23, 2014 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
- Iker Casillas of Spain interacts with fans after defeating Australia 3-0 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Australia and Spain at Arena da Baixada on June 23, 2014 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
- Arjen Robben of the Netherlands controls the ball as Gonzalo Jara of Chile gives chase during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between the Netherlands and Chile at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 23, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)
- Eugenio Mena of Chile tackles Jeremain Lens of the Netherlands during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between the Netherlands and Chile at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 23, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)
- Mark Bresciano of Australia controls the ball against Andres Iniesta (left) and Xabi Alonso of Spain during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Australia and Spain at Arena da Baixada on June 23, 2014 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)