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Holland conquers Spain with whopping 5-1 victory

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By Alberto Font
Alberto Font/The Tico Times

Dutch fans celebrate a goal against Spain in the Plaza de Democracia in San José where fans can watch all the World Cup games on a giant screen. After an early goal from Spain, Holland came back with five unanswered goals for the win.

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