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The Netherlands gained sweet revenge for defeat in the 2010 FIFA World Cup final by beating Spain 5-1 in the opening fixture of Group B in Salvador late on Friday night.
-How the Netherlands demolished Spain
Their jubilant fans soon turned Brazil into a sea of orange.
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Image: A Dutch soccer fan watches the 2014 World Cup soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain on a large screen at Copacabana beachPhotographs: Pilar Olivares/Reuters
Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben fired the Netherlands to a 5-1 demolition of defending champions Spain in a pulsating World Cup match.
The match was in complete contrast to the World Cup final between the sides in 2010, which Spain won 1-0, as the Dutch earned sweet revenge with a vibrant display.
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Image: Fans watch the football game featuring Spain vs Netherland on the giant screenPhotographs: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
The Dutch fans at in Salvador were decked from head to toe in the national colour - with everything from orange feathers to bunch of carrots.
Back home in Netherlands, the stands, cafes, turned into an orange blur as fans shouted in joy.
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Image: Spain supporters reactPhotographs: Juan Medina/Reuters
While, it was all pain for Spain. The fans looked in horror as the defending champions conceded 5 goals, one of their worst performances in many years.
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Image: A Spanish soccer fans watchesPhotographs: Denis Doyle/Getty Images
None of them could have imagined such a result. It was one of the fans worst nightmares.
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Image: Fans cheer in the crowdPhotographs: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
The month long party continues in Brazil as fans throng to the beaches to catch a glimpse of the biggest sporting extravaganza.
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Image: Mexican soccer team fans react to their team winning the match against CameroonPhotographs: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
It was a relief for the Mexican fans as their team shrugged off two contentious off-side calls in the first half, the national team rode on Oribe Peralta's solitary second half strike to beat Cameroon 1-0 in a Group A World Cup at Estadio das Dunas in Natal.
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Image: Mexican fansPhotographs: Henry Romero/Reuters
A friendly policeman is always welcome.
A police officer jokes with Mexican fans after the 2014 World Cup soccer match between Mexico and Cameroon at a FIFA event in Curitiba.
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Image: A Chile fan enjoys the atmosphre prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup matchPhotographs: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
A Chilean fan is dressed as a super hero but Chile did not need super hero powers to beat Australian.
Chile got the victory they needed if they are to have any chance of progressing from a daunting Group B when they held off a strong Australian fightback to emerge 3-1 winners in another open and entertaining World Cup clash on Friday.
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