Germany's players celebrate after winning 1-0 on extra time at the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday. Hassan Ammar/AP hide caption
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Brazil fans on Copacabana Beach were subdued during the third-place game against the Netherlands on Saturday. The national team gave them little to cheer about. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption
Saturday
Daley Blind of the Netherlands (5) celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Ron Vlaar (2), Georginio Wijnaldum (20) and Bruno Martins Indi (right) during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Third Place Playoff match between Brazil on Saturday. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images hide caption
Wednesday
Argentine and Dutch players greet each other prior to their World Cup semifinal soccer match at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo on Wednesday. Fabrizio Bensch/AP hide caption
Brazil fans in Rio de Janeiro watch in horror as Germany routs the home team in the World Cup semifinal match played Tuesday. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption
In a new video, people casually bump into one another in cafes and groceries, sparking histrionics like those seen in the World Cup. YouTube hide caption
A fan screams as she watches Brazil lose to Germany, in a live telecast Tuesday in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The host nation is reeling from its loss in the World Cup semifinal. Bruno Magalhaes/AP hide caption
Tuesday
Pretty much sums it up. Leo Correa/AP hide caption
Referee Mark Geiger will be the U.S. presence at the World Cup semifinal on Tuesday. Clive Rose/Getty Images hide caption
Monday
Two young men play street soccer in the Rio de Janeiro shantytown of Vidigal on May 14. Marcelo Sayao/EPA/Landov hide caption
In Brazil, Pacification Paves Way For Baby Steps To Democracy
Saturday
Acaraje are a regional food in Brazil made from fried balls of mashed-up beans, onions and salt. The balls are sliced in half, slathered with a spicy pepper sauce and cashew paste, and then topped with shrimp. Russell Lewis/NPR hide caption
Want To Eat Brazilian Food At The World Cup? Please Step Outside
Friday
Brazil's players celebrate after winning the World Cup quarter-final football match between Brazil and Colombia on Friday. Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Thursday
A Colombia soccer fan holds up his dog and celebrates a goal against Uruguay as he watches the World Cup round of 16 match on TV with others in Bogota, Colombia on Saturday. Javier Galeano/AP hide caption
Wednesday
No Score: Belgium's Divock Origi throws himself into the net behind goalkeeper Tim Howard of the U.S. during Tuesday's World Cup Round of 16 game. Ruben Sprich/Reuters /Landov hide caption