FIFA World Cup 2014 – Day 15

Agencies Published June 27, 2014
Portugal's forward and captain Cristiano Ronaldo (C) strikes the ball during the Group G football match between Portugal and Ghana at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Portugal's forward and captain Cristiano Ronaldo (C) strikes the ball during the Group G football match between Portugal and Ghana at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Portugal's forward and captain Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to missing during the Group G football match between Portugal and Ghana at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Portugal's forward and captain Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to missing during the Group G football match between Portugal and Ghana at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Portugal's defender Bruno Alves (L) and Ghana's forward and captain Asamoah Gyan vie during the Group G football match between Portugal and Ghana at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Portugal's defender Bruno Alves (L) and Ghana's forward and captain Asamoah Gyan vie during the Group G football match between Portugal and Ghana at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Germany's midfielder Mesut Ozil (C), US defender Matt Besler (L) and US midfielder Graham Zusi (R) vie for the ball during a Group G football match between US and Germany at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Germany's midfielder Mesut Ozil (C), US defender Matt Besler (L) and US midfielder Graham Zusi (R) vie for the ball during a Group G football match between US and Germany at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (L) and US forward Clint Dempsey vie for the ball during a Group G football match between US and Germany at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (L) and US forward Clint Dempsey vie for the ball during a Group G football match between US and Germany at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
German fans watch the FIFA World Cup 2014 group G football match Germany vs USA on a giant screen in Berlin, Germany on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
German fans watch the FIFA World Cup 2014 group G football match Germany vs USA on a giant screen in Berlin, Germany on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Germany's forward Thomas Mueller (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring their first goal during a Group G football match between US and Germany at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014.— Photo by AFP
Germany's forward Thomas Mueller (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring their first goal during a Group G football match between US and Germany at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014.— Photo by AFP
US and German football fans wear raincoats as they watch a Group G football match between US and Germany at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
US and German football fans wear raincoats as they watch a Group G football match between US and Germany at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
South Korea's forward Koo Ja-Cheol (L) vies with Belgium's defender Nicolas Lombaerts during a Group H football match between South Korea and Belgium at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
South Korea's forward Koo Ja-Cheol (L) vies with Belgium's defender Nicolas Lombaerts during a Group H football match between South Korea and Belgium at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Belgium's forward Divock Origi (C) vies with South Korea's defender Hong Jeong-Ho (R) during a Group H football match between South Korea and Belgium at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Belgium's forward Divock Origi (C) vies with South Korea's defender Hong Jeong-Ho (R) during a Group H football match between South Korea and Belgium at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Belgium's defender Nicolas Lombaerts (R) vies with South Korea's forward Lee Keun-Ho during a Group H football match between South Korea and Belgium at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Belgium's defender Nicolas Lombaerts (R) vies with South Korea's forward Lee Keun-Ho during a Group H football match between South Korea and Belgium at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
South Korea's defender Kim Young-Gwon (2ndL) reacts after a Group H football match between South Korea and Belgium at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. Belgium won 1 to 0. — Photo by AFP
South Korea's defender Kim Young-Gwon (2ndL) reacts after a Group H football match between South Korea and Belgium at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. Belgium won 1 to 0. — Photo by AFP
Algeria's forward Islam Slimani (R/13#) heads the ball to score a goal past Russia's goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev (2R/1#) during the Group H football match between Algeria and Russia at The Baixada Arena in Curitiba on June 26, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. — Photo by AFP
Algeria's forward Islam Slimani (R/13#) heads the ball to score a goal past Russia's goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev (2R/1#) during the Group H football match between Algeria and Russia at The Baixada Arena in Curitiba on June 26, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. — Photo by AFP
Russia's forward Aleksandr Kerzhakov (R) in action during a Group H football match between Algeria and Russia at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Russia's forward Aleksandr Kerzhakov (R) in action during a Group H football match between Algeria and Russia at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Algeria's defender Aissa Mandi, Algeria's defender Madjid Bougherra, Algeria's midfielder Saphir Taider and Algeria's forward Nabil Ghilas celebrate at the end of their Group H football match against Russia at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Algeria's defender Aissa Mandi, Algeria's defender Madjid Bougherra, Algeria's midfielder Saphir Taider and Algeria's forward Nabil Ghilas celebrate at the end of their Group H football match against Russia at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Algeria's supporters celebrate after their team's victory in the Group H football match between Algeria and Russia at The Baixada Arena in Curitiba on June 26, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.— Photo by AFP
Algeria's supporters celebrate after their team's victory in the Group H football match between Algeria and Russia at The Baixada Arena in Curitiba on June 26, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.— Photo by AFP

The first phase of the football world cup in Brazil has ended. On the last day of the group matches Portugal, Germany and Belgium brought their respective rival teams down, while the match played between Russia and Algeria remained inconclusive.

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