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06/29/2010

Spain defeats Portugal 1-0 to advance

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David Villa of Spain scores his side's first goal past Eduardo of Portugal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Round of Sixteen match between Spain and Portugal at Green Point Stadium on June 29, 2010. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

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Portugal's goalkeeper Eduardo jumps for the ball during the 2010 World Cup round of 16 football match Spain vs. Portugal on June 29, 2010 at Green Point stadium in Cape Town.  CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images

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Portugal's striker Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a shot during the 2010 World Cup round of 16 football match Spain vs. Portugal on June 29, 2010 at Green Point stadium. CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images

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Fernando Torres of Spain falls under the challenge by Bruno Alves of Portugal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Round of Sixteen match. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

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Spain's midfielder Sergio Busquets (L) fights for the ball with Portugal's defender Fabio Coentrao during the 2010 World Cup round of 16 football match. LIU JIN/AFP/Getty Images

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Spain's striker David Villa (L) and Portugal's defender Ricardo Costa jump for the ball during their 2010 World Cup round of 16 football match at Green Point stadium in Cape Town.  FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images

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Spain's players celebrate after David Villa (unseen) scored during the 2010 World Cup round of 16 match Spain versus Portugal on June 29, 2010. CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images

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Spain's striker David Villa celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the 2010 World Cup round of 16 football match Spain vs. Portugal on June 29, 2010. CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images

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Spain's defender Carles Puyol (L) heads the ball ahead of Portugal's striker Hugo Almeida during the 2010 World Cup round of 16 football match.  FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images

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Portugal's midfielder Raul Meireles (L) and defender Fabio Coentrao (R) vie with Spain's midfielder Andres Iniesta during their 2010 World Cup round of 16 football match. CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images

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Spain's defender Carles Puyol, Spain's defender Gerard Pique and Spain's striker Fernando Llorente celebrate past Portugal's midfielder Tiago after the 2010 World Cup Round of 16 football match between Spain and Portugal. JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images

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Portugal's goalkeeper Eduardo reacts at the end of the 2010 World Cup round of 16 football match Spain vs. Portugal on June 29, 2010 at Green Point stadium in Cape Town. LUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images

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Portugal's striker Cristiano Ronaldo (front) and Spain's defender Sergio Ramos jump for the ball during their 2010 World Cup round of 16 football match at Green Point stadium. KARIM JAAFAR/AFP/Getty Images

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Portugal's striker Cristiano Ronaldo (R) is consoled by Spain's defender Sergio Ramos during the 2010 World Cup round of 16 match Spain versus Portugal. LIU JIN/AFP/Getty Images

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go spain go!

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