World Cup: Lionel Messi stars as Argentina tops group

James Masters, CNN
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Updated 6:36 PM EDT, Wed June 25, 2014
Germany's Mario Gotze scores the goal that would decide the World Cup final Sunday, July 13, in Rio de Janeiro. Gotze, a late substitute, scored the goal in extra time as Germany won 1-0. Click through the gallery to see all the goals scored in the World Cup.
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Germany's Mario Gotze scores the goal that would decide the World Cup final Sunday, July 13, in Rio de Janeiro. Gotze, a late substitute, scored the goal in extra time as Germany won 1-0. Click through the gallery to see all the goals scored in the World Cup.
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Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the third-place playoff match against Brazil on Saturday, July 12, in Brasilia, Brazil. The Netherlands defeated Brazil 3-0.
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Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the third-place playoff match against Brazil on Saturday, July 12, in Brasilia, Brazil. The Netherlands defeated Brazil 3-0.
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Netherlands defender Daley Blind celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 2-0.
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Netherlands defender Daley Blind celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 2-0.
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Robin van Persie of the Netherlands shoots and scores the first goal of the third-place match.
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Robin van Persie of the Netherlands shoots and scores the first goal of the third-place match.
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Oscar of Brazil scores a late second-half goal against Germany during a World Cup semifinal match played Tuesday, July 8, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. But it was no consolation for the home team, which was knocked out of the tournament by a stunning score of 7-1.
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Oscar of Brazil scores a late second-half goal against Germany during a World Cup semifinal match played Tuesday, July 8, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. But it was no consolation for the home team, which was knocked out of the tournament by a stunning score of 7-1.
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Andre Schuerrle of Germany celebrates scoring his team's seventh goal. It was his second goal of the game.
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Andre Schuerrle of Germany celebrates scoring his team's seventh goal. It was his second goal of the game.
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Schuerrle, right, pumps his fist after making the score 6-0.
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Schuerrle, right, pumps his fist after making the score 6-0.
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Brazil's David Luiz stands near a group of German players as they celebrate their fifth goal. Germany led 5-0 at halftime.
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Brazil's David Luiz stands near a group of German players as they celebrate their fifth goal. Germany led 5-0 at halftime.
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Germany's Toni Kroos, second from left, celebrates scoring his second goal of the game. It put his team up 4-0.
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Germany's Toni Kroos, second from left, celebrates scoring his second goal of the game. It put his team up 4-0.
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Kroos is lifted in the air by teammate Sami Khedira after he scored to put Germany up 3-0.
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Kroos is lifted in the air by teammate Sami Khedira after he scored to put Germany up 3-0.
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Germany's Miroslav Klose, second from left, scores his team's second goal. The goal also made Klose the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history.
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Germany's Miroslav Klose, second from left, scores his team's second goal. The goal also made Klose the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history.
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Benedikt Hoewedes of Germany celebrates after teammate Thomas Mueller, not pictured, scored the opening goal against Brazil.
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Benedikt Hoewedes of Germany celebrates after teammate Thomas Mueller, not pictured, scored the opening goal against Brazil.
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Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina, left, celebrates his goal against Belgium in a World Cup quarterfinal match Saturday, July 5, in Brasilia, Brazil. It was the only goal of the match.
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Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina, left, celebrates his goal against Belgium in a World Cup quarterfinal match Saturday, July 5, in Brasilia, Brazil. It was the only goal of the match.
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Colombia's James Rodriguez scores a second-half penalty against Brazil during a World Cup quarterfinal match Friday, July 4, in Fortaleza, Brazil. But Brazil held on to win 2-1 and advance to the semifinals.
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Colombia's James Rodriguez scores a second-half penalty against Brazil during a World Cup quarterfinal match Friday, July 4, in Fortaleza, Brazil. But Brazil held on to win 2-1 and advance to the semifinals.
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David Luiz gave Brazil a 2-0 lead with a stunning long-range free kick in the second half.
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David Luiz gave Brazil a 2-0 lead with a stunning long-range free kick in the second half.
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Brazil's captain, Thiago Silva, redirects a corner kick into the net to give his team a 1-0 lead over Colombia early in the first half.
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Brazil's captain, Thiago Silva, redirects a corner kick into the net to give his team a 1-0 lead over Colombia early in the first half.
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The ball flies by French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris after a header by Germany's Mats Hummels opened the scoring in their World Cup quarterfinal July 4 in Rio de Janeiro. It was the only goal in the match as Germany won to advance to the semifinals.
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The ball flies by French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris after a header by Germany's Mats Hummels opened the scoring in their World Cup quarterfinal July 4 in Rio de Janeiro. It was the only goal in the match as Germany won to advance to the semifinals.
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Julian Green of the United States scores a goal against Belgium during extra time of a World Cup round-of-16 match Tuesday, July 1, in Salvador, Brazil. Belgium won the match 2-1, however, to advance to the quarterfinals of the soccer tournament.
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Julian Green of the United States scores a goal against Belgium during extra time of a World Cup round-of-16 match Tuesday, July 1, in Salvador, Brazil. Belgium won the match 2-1, however, to advance to the quarterfinals of the soccer tournament.