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Monday, June 28, 2010

World Cup 2010: Netherlands 2 Slovakia 0


Slovakia's goalkeeper Jan Mucha (R) eyes Slovakia's midfielder Juraj Kucka heading a ball during the 2010 World Cup round of 16 match Netherlands vs Slovakia on June 28, 2010 at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban.



Slovakia goalkeeper Jan Mucha, foreground, fails to block a shot by Netherlands' Arjen Robben, second from right, during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the Netherlands and Slovakia at the stadium in Durban, South Africa, Monday, June 28, 2010.



(Top row, L to R) Slovakia's midfielder Juraj Kucka, Slovakia's goalkeeper Jan Mucha, Slovakia's defender Martin Skrtel, Slovakia's defender Jan Durica, Slovakia's striker Robert Vittek and Slovakia's defender Radoslav Zabavnik (bottom row, L to R) Slovakia's midfielder Miroslav Stoch, Slovakia's midfielder Marek Hamsik, Slovakia's midfielder Vladimir Weiss, Slovakia's striker Erich Jendrisek and Slovakia's defender Peter Pekarik pose before the 2010 World Cup round of 16 football match Netherlands versus Slovakia on June 28, 2010 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.




Netherlands' Joris Mathijsen, right, and Slovakia's Robert Vittek, left, compete for the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the Netherlands and Slovakia at the stadium in Durban, South Africa, Monday, June 28, 2010.




Slovakia's Erik Jendrisek, right, kicks the ball past Netherlands' players from left: Nigel de Jong, John Heitinga, Joris Mathijsen, during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the Netherlands and Slovakia at the stadium in Durban, South Africa, Monday, June 28, 2010.



Netherland's Mark van Bommel fights for the ball with Slovakia's Erik Jendrisek (L) during their 2010 World Cup second round soccer match at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban June 28, 2010.



A Netherlands fan dressed as an airline stewardess gestures during the 2010 World Cup round of 16 football match Netherlands versus Slovakia on June 28, 2010 at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.




Netherlands' Wesley Sneijder (L), Arjen Robben (C) and Robin van Persie stand during the national anthem before their 2010 World Cup second round soccer match against Slovakia at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban June 28, 2010.


Photo: Reuters, Gettyimages, AP