World Cup: Late Belgium goal sinks Russia; Algeria wins thriller

Eoghan Macguire, for CNN
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Updated 5:40 PM EDT, Sun June 22, 2014
Talk about down to the wire. Silvestre Varela of Portugal scores his team's second goal past United States goalkeeper Tim Howard during a World Cup game at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, on Sunday, June 22. The goal, scored with less than one minute left to play, led to a 2-2 draw.
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Talk about down to the wire. Silvestre Varela of Portugal scores his team's second goal past United States goalkeeper Tim Howard during a World Cup game at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, on Sunday, June 22. The goal, scored with less than one minute left to play, led to a 2-2 draw.
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United States forward Clint Dempsey celebrates after scoring his team's second goal. The goal gave the United States a 2-1 lead, but Portugal stormed back to tie the crucial Group G match.
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United States forward Clint Dempsey celebrates after scoring his team's second goal. The goal gave the United States a 2-1 lead, but Portugal stormed back to tie the crucial Group G match.
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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo played as if his injured left knee was no bother.
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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo played as if his injured left knee was no bother.
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Portugal forward Nani jumps for the ball.
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Portugal forward Nani jumps for the ball.
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Midfielder Jermaine Jones celebrates after scoring the United States' first goal, in the second half.
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Midfielder Jermaine Jones celebrates after scoring the United States' first goal, in the second half.
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Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts after a play. He failed to score on several good opportunities but made a big pass that led to a Portugal goal.
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Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts after a play. He failed to score on several good opportunities but made a big pass that led to a Portugal goal.
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Fabian Johnson of the United States battles Raul Meireles of Portugal.
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Fabian Johnson of the United States battles Raul Meireles of Portugal.
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Clint Dempsey is challenged by several Portugal players during the action on June 22.
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Clint Dempsey is challenged by several Portugal players during the action on June 22.
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Portugal goalkeeper Beto dives for the ball. He kept the United States scoreless in the first half.
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Portugal goalkeeper Beto dives for the ball. He kept the United States scoreless in the first half.
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Portugal midfielder Raul Meireles and U.S. midfielder Kyle Beckerman tumble during the June 22 match in Manaus, Brazil.
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Portugal midfielder Raul Meireles and U.S. midfielder Kyle Beckerman tumble during the June 22 match in Manaus, Brazil.
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Nani of Portugal scores his team's first goal past U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard. Portugal took a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute of the match.
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Nani of Portugal scores his team's first goal past U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard. Portugal took a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute of the match.
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United States supporters gather at the Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil. Broadcasters said the heat and humidity were oppressive.
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United States supporters gather at the Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil. Broadcasters said the heat and humidity were oppressive.
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A Portugal fan shows his spirit in Arena Amazonia in Manaus before the start of the Portugal and United States game on June 22.
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A Portugal fan shows his spirit in Arena Amazonia in Manaus before the start of the Portugal and United States game on June 22.
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Yacine Brahimi of Algeria, right, celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during a World Cup game against South Korea at Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Algeria won 4-2, its first World Cup victory in 32 years.
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Yacine Brahimi of Algeria, right, celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during a World Cup game against South Korea at Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Algeria won 4-2, its first World Cup victory in 32 years.
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Son Heung-min of South Korea reacts after losing to Algeria.
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Son Heung-min of South Korea reacts after losing to Algeria.
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Djamel Mesbah of Algeria vies for the ball with Lee Chung-yong of South Korea.
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Djamel Mesbah of Algeria vies for the ball with Lee Chung-yong of South Korea.
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South Korea's Son Heung-min shoots and scores his team's first goal.
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South Korea's Son Heung-min shoots and scores his team's first goal.
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Hong Jeong-ho of South Korea and Nabil Ghilas of Algeria compete for the ball.
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Hong Jeong-ho of South Korea and Nabil Ghilas of Algeria compete for the ball.
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Algeria's goalkeeper Rais M'bohli makes a save.
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Algeria's goalkeeper Rais M'bohli makes a save.
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Algerian midfielder Nabil Bentaleb, second left, competes for the ball with South Korean midfielder Ki Sung-yueng, first left, on June 22.
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Algerian midfielder Nabil Bentaleb, second left, competes for the ball with South Korean midfielder Ki Sung-yueng, first left, on June 22.
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Islam Slimani of Algeria breaks through South Korean defenses on his way to scoring his team's first goal.
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Islam Slimani of Algeria breaks through South Korean defenses on his way to scoring his team's first goal.
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Son Heung-min of South Korea controls the ball against Madjid Bougherra of Algeria.
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Son Heung-min of South Korea controls the ball against Madjid Bougherra of Algeria.
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A South Korea fan cheers shows his support.
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A South Korea fan cheers shows his support.
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South Korea's Koo Ja-cheol reaches for the ball in front of Algeria's Carl Medjani.
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South Korea's Koo Ja-cheol reaches for the ball in front of Algeria's Carl Medjani.
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Algerian defender Carl Medjani jumps to head the ball.
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Algerian defender Carl Medjani jumps to head the ball.
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An Algeria fan shows his support.
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An Algeria fan shows his support.
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Belgian forward Divock Origi reacts after scoring the only goal during a game between Belgium and Russia in Rio de Janeiro.
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Belgian forward Divock Origi reacts after scoring the only goal during a game between Belgium and Russia in Rio de Janeiro.
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Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld heads the ball past Russian forward Alexander Kokorin.
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Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld heads the ball past Russian forward Alexander Kokorin.
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Toby Alderweireld of Belgium challenges Maksim Kanunnikov of Russia.
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Toby Alderweireld of Belgium challenges Maksim Kanunnikov of Russia.
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Dries Mertens of Belgium reacts to a play against Russia.
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Dries Mertens of Belgium reacts to a play against Russia.
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Belgian defender Vincent Kompany heads the ball past Russia's forward Alexander Kokorin.
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Belgian defender Vincent Kompany heads the ball past Russia's forward Alexander Kokorin.
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Axel Witsel of Belgium controls the ball.
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Axel Witsel of Belgium controls the ball.
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Russia's forward Maxim Kanunnikov tumbles.
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Russia's forward Maxim Kanunnikov tumbles.
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Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium tries to dodge a tackle by Vasily Berezutskiy of Russia.
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Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium tries to dodge a tackle by Vasily Berezutskiy of Russia.
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