Gallery: The Best GIFs and Memes From the World Cup So Far

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    Clint Dempsey Wasted

    Clint Dempsey Takes a Shin to the Face U.S. midfielder Clint Dempsey took a massive tibia to the grill in the team's match against Ghana. He suffered a terrible broken nose and kept on playing. America! (Expand gallery to fullscreen for larger images.)
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    Bye Bye Spain

    Bye-Bye Spain After defending champion team Spain got knocked out of the tournament earlier this month, GIFs like this began popping up online.
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    Mexican Soccer Coach Super Saiyan

    Miguel Herrera Goes Super Saiyan Mexico's head coach Miguel Herrera is a pretty animated guy. So animated that last year someone had the good sense to go ahead and turn him into 'Dragon Ball Z''s Super Saiyan while celebrating his club team's championship. It may be old, but it's never been more relevant.
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    Bruno Martins' Eyes of Doom

    Bruno Martins Indi's Eyes of Doom The Netherlands' Bruno Martins Indi suffered a concussion in his team's match against Australia. He's been recovering ever since, but if he keeps it up with the death-stare—like this one he gave Spain's Diego Costa—he might injure his noggin all over again.
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    Bye Bye Spain 2

    Bye-Bye Spain 2 This fan said adios to Spain in a more literal fashion.
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    Colombia Dancing

    Colombia's Synchronized Dancing Just LOOK AT IT. That is all.
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    Daniel Sturridge Dancing

    Daniel Sturridge's Best Moves England's Daniel Sturridge is an excellent footballer. He might be even better dancing back-up for Katy Perry. Just sayin'.
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    Ghana Dancing

    Ghana's Dancing Not to be outdone by Colombia, Ghana also perfected their own electric slide of sorts.
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    Ronaldo Zoro

    Cristiano Ronaldo's Zorro Hair Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo changes his hair a lot, but when he put this zig-zag pattern on his head the internet quickly noticed it looked like the mark of Zorro (though also possibly [done in solidarity](http://www.dailydot.com/sports/cristiano-ronaldo-zorro-haircut-usa-portugal/) with a young surgery patient.)
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    Suarez Bite

    Uruguay's Luis Suarez (Apparently) Takes a Bite Out of Italy's Giorgio Chiellini Luis Suarez, the Mike Tyson of professional soccer, actually sank his teeth into Italy's Giorgio Chiellini. Vampires of the world ask, "Is there a night league I can join?"
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    Waxing

    World Cup Waxing? No one seems entirely sure what's going on here, but apparently Spain's Diego Costa is waxing Xabi Alonso's leg during the team's win over Australia. Do you, man.
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