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Gallery: World Cup - Day 2

Updated / Friday, 20 Jun 2014 21:40
Day 2 of the World Cup was an utter blitz: Mexico persevered through some sketchy calls, Netherlands pounded Spain in a resounding upset and Chile held off a pesky Australia side
Day 2 of the World Cup was an utter blitz: Mexico persevered through some sketchy calls, Netherlands pounded Spain in a resounding upset and Chile held off a pesky Australia side

The best photos from the second day of the World Cup, featuring Mexico v Cameroon, Spain v Netherlands and Chile v Australia

Mexican fans prepare to enter Arena Das Dunas, where their team faced Cameroon- in a tropical rainstorm
Mexican fans prepare to enter Arena Das Dunas, where their team faced Cameroon- in a tropical rainstorm
This was some serious rain
This was some serious rain
The Cameroonians came out in force as well
The Cameroonians came out in force as well
Mexico's Hector Herrera and Cameroon's Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting fight for the ball in rainy Natal
Mexico's Hector Herrera and Cameroon's Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting fight for the ball in rainy Natal
Mexican midfielder Giovani dos Santos reacts after an offside call disallowed his 13' goal
Mexican midfielder Giovani dos Santos reacts after an offside call disallowed his 13' goal
His coach, Miguel Herrera, was none too pleased either
His coach, Miguel Herrera, was none too pleased either
Cameroon's veteran forward Samuel Eto'o works to make something of a chaotic situation on Mexico's goal-line
Cameroon's veteran forward Samuel Eto'o works to make something of a chaotic situation on Mexico's goal-line
Eto'o reacts after his failure to do so
Eto'o reacts after his failure to do so
Dos Santos puts the ball in the net once again off a corner...
Dos Santos puts the ball in the net once again off a corner...
...and reacts with shock as his goal is once again disallowed with an offside call by the linesman
...and reacts with shock as his goal is once again disallowed with an offside call by the linesman
Dos Santos and defender Hector Moreno, furious that the score still stands at 0-0
Dos Santos and defender Hector Moreno, furious that the score still stands at 0-0
Choupo-Moting shoots on goal, while Mexican players pause play to call him offside (which the line-men did as well)
Choupo-Moting shoots on goal, while Mexican players pause play to call him offside (which the line-men did as well)
Mexico forward Oribe Peralta scores at 61' to bring his team ahead 1-0
Mexico forward Oribe Peralta scores at 61' to bring his team ahead 1-0
Peralta and his team-mates celebrate the goal
Peralta and his team-mates celebrate the goal
Eto'o looks dejected after Mexico pulls ahead during the rainy match play
Eto'o looks dejected after Mexico pulls ahead during the rainy match play
As time expires, the Mexican team celebrates their country's first World Cup win over an African side, with the final score standing at 1-0
As time expires, the Mexican team celebrates their country's first World Cup win over an African side, with the final score standing at 1-0
Moving to Salvador, fans of Spain celebrate their squad's impending match against The Netherlands, which began at 2000
Moving to Salvador, fans of Spain celebrate their squad's impending match against The Netherlands, which began at 2000
And, not to be outdone, Netherlands fans showed up ready to go, with the World Cup trophy in tow
And, not to be outdone, Netherlands fans showed up ready to go, with the World Cup trophy in tow
After a slow, even-paced start, Spain's Brazilian-born striker Diego Costa went down on a controversial penalty
After a slow, even-paced start, Spain's Brazilian-born striker Diego Costa went down on a controversial penalty
Veteran midfielder Xabi Alonso converted the penalty at 27' putting Spain ahead 1-0
Veteran midfielder Xabi Alonso converted the penalty at 27' putting Spain ahead 1-0
Netherlands goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen dove the right way but failed to make the save
Netherlands goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen dove the right way but failed to make the save
The World Champions celebrate their early opening match lead
The World Champions celebrate their early opening match lead
A short while later, Netherlands captain forward Robin van Persie earns a new moniker - 'The Flying Dutchman' - after his spectacular goal at 44' - from 17 yards out no less
A short while later, Netherlands captain forward Robin van Persie earns a new moniker - 'The Flying Dutchman' - after his spectacular goal at 44' - from 17 yards out no less
From behind the net, Spanish veteran goalkeeper captain Iker Casillas looks with disbelief as the header floats in
From behind the net, Spanish veteran goalkeeper captain Iker Casillas looks with disbelief as the header floats in
Van Persie, no doubt, was pleased with himself...
Van Persie, no doubt, was pleased with himself...
... and new head man Louis van Gaal enjoyed the moment as well
... and new head man Louis van Gaal enjoyed the moment as well
Soon after halftime, Dutch forward Arjen Robben blasts a tricky ball past the Spanish defence at 53' to claim the lead at 2-1
Soon after halftime, Dutch forward Arjen Robben blasts a tricky ball past the Spanish defence at 53' to claim the lead at 2-1
And just over 10 minutes later, Netherlands defender Stefan de Vrij (#3) wrangled a free kick into the net with a sneaky header
And just over 10 minutes later, Netherlands defender Stefan de Vrij (#3) wrangled a free kick into the net with a sneaky header
A heavy foul on Casillas by Van Persie - which the referees somehow missed - helped make the goal possible, bringing the score to 3-1 Netherlands
A heavy foul on Casillas by Van Persie - which the referees somehow missed - helped make the goal possible, bringing the score to 3-1 Netherlands
Following another score from Van Persie nine minutes later, Casillas laments his fourth goal conceded on the night
Following another score from Van Persie nine minutes later, Casillas laments his fourth goal conceded on the night
After beating Casillas who came out to the edge of the box, Robben scores his second of the night, rounding out the Dutch victory at 5-1
After beating Casillas who came out to the edge of the box, Robben scores his second of the night, rounding out the Dutch victory at 5-1
Casillas has not experienced a defeat of these proportions on the national level in the past 12 years
Casillas has not experienced a defeat of these proportions on the national level in the past 12 years
And for the final match of the night, Australia fans made the long trip to Brazil, where their side faced Chile at 2300 in Cuiabá
And for the final match of the night, Australia fans made the long trip to Brazil, where their side faced Chile at 2300 in Cuiabá
Fans of Chile made the much shorter trek and loudly made their presence know in the Arena Pantanal
Fans of Chile made the much shorter trek and loudly made their presence know in the Arena Pantanal
Chile forward Alexis Sanchez gave his country the lead early, scoring from six yards out at 12'
Chile forward Alexis Sanchez gave his country the lead early, scoring from six yards out at 12'
Australia goalkeeper Maty Ryan looks on, as the ball hits the back of the net
Australia goalkeeper Maty Ryan looks on, as the ball hits the back of the net
After only two minutes, Chile scored again, this time off the foot of midfielder Jorge Valdivia, bringing the score to 2-0 early
After only two minutes, Chile scored again, this time off the foot of midfielder Jorge Valdivia, bringing the score to 2-0 early
Not out of it yet though, Australia bid their time and came roaring back at 35' with a classic leaping header from veteran forward Tim Cahill
Not out of it yet though, Australia bid their time and came roaring back at 35' with a classic leaping header from veteran forward Tim Cahill
Cahill has more World Cup goals than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo combined
Cahill has more World Cup goals than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo combined
Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo worked to hold off the pesky Aussies right up to the end...
Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo worked to hold off the pesky Aussies right up to the end...
...as forward Matthew Leckie kept the Socceroos squarely in the match throughout the second half, where the score stalled out at 2-1
...as forward Matthew Leckie kept the Socceroos squarely in the match throughout the second half, where the score stalled out at 2-1
Yet, it was Chile's night in the end, as midfielder Jean Beausejour (second from left) knocked in a final goal in extra time to solidify the winning score at 3-1
Yet, it was Chile's night in the end, as midfielder Jean Beausejour (second from left) knocked in a final goal in extra time to solidify the winning score at 3-1

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