Phew, we made it. By “we” I don’t mean us Americans — although we did make it (thanks Portugal). Instead, we — people who actually like soccer — made it through one of the most exciting versions of Group Stage play.

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136 goals were scored during the opening round of this year’s World Cup, Luis Suarez was caught biting yet another opponent, and the U.S. somehow emerged from the “Group of Death.”

Here are some of the best moments that we witnessed from this World Cup’s group stage…

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