Netherland's Robin van Persie reacts after scoring against Mexico in Freiburg, Germany. Netherlands went on to win 2-1.
Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain, right, fights for the ball with Canada's Jaime Peters in Buenos Aires. Argentina proved too good with a 5-0 win.
Denmark's Christian Poulsen celebrates after scoring against Senegal in Aalborg, Denmark. Denmark added one more goal to emerge 2-0 victors.
Mexico's Guillermo Franco, left, celebrates after scoring a goal as England's Leighton Baines, center, reacts at Wembley stadium in London. England, however, went on to win 3-1.
French supporters hold flags as France warm up before a match against Costa Rica at the Lens stadium, northern France. The home team won 2-1.
Greece's Sokratis Papadopoulos, left, and North Korea's Se Tae Jong challenge for the ball in Altach, Austria. The game ended with a 2-2 draw.
Algeria's Rafik Djebbour, left, vies for the ball with Republic of Ireland's Sean St. Ledger at the RDS arena, Dublin. Algeria's World Cup tune-up did not go to plan, losing 0-3.
South Korea's Park Ji-sung, right, and Japan's Yuto Nagatomo fight it out in Saitama Stadium in Saitama, north of Tokyo, Japan. South Korea prevailed 2-0 in this battle of Asian giants.
Turkey's Ozan Ipek, right, gets a cross past Northern Ireland's Andrew Little in New Britain. Turkey won 2-0.
Uruguay's Diego Forlan, left, celebrates after scoring against Israel in Montevideo, Uruguay. Uruguay registered a thumping 4-1 victory.
United States' Maurice Edu kicks the ball into the net past Czech Republic's Jan Polak, right, and Daniel Pudil, left, in East Hartford. Edu'a goal could not prevent a strong Czech team from registering a 4-2 win.