Photos: Suarez bite, Marchisio red card define ill tempered Italy-Uruguay game

Photos: Suarez bite, Marchisio red card define ill tempered Italy-Uruguay game

Captain Diego Godin scored in the 81st minute as Uruguay edged 10-man Italy 1-0 Tuesday to reach the second round of the World Cup, although the victory was overshadowed by a biting incident involving the South American side’s star forward Luis Suarez. It was only one of many ugly incidents in a highly physical “in or out” match at the Arena das Dunas. Here are the images

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Photos: Suarez bite, Marchisio red card define ill tempered Italy-Uruguay game
Uruguay's Diego Godin scores a goal during the 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match between Uruguay and Italy at the Dunas arena in Natal June 24, 2014.   REUTERS
Italy's Claudio Marchisio (R) reacts after referee Marco Rodriguez of Mexico (L) shows him a red card during their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match against Uruguay at the Dunas arena in Natal June 24, 2014. REUTERS
Italy's Gianluigi Buffon (C) argues with referee Marco Rodriguez of Mexico after he showed red card to Italy's Claudio Marchisio during their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match against Uruguay at the Dunas arena in Natal June 24, 2014.  REUTERS
Uruguay's Luis Suarez holds his teeth during the 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match between Uruguay and Italy at the Dunas arena in Natal June 24, 2014. Italy's Giorgio Chiellini accused Suarez of biting his shoulder. REUTERS
Italy's Giorgio Chiellini shows his shoulder, claiming he was bitten by Uruguay's Luis Suarez, during their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal June 24, 2014.  REUTERS
Uruguay's Luis Suarez (R) fights for the ball with Italy's Andrea Barzagli during their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal June 24, 2014. REUTERS
Italy's Mario Balotelli (bottom) and Uruguay's Egidio Arevalo Rios (17)  fall as Uruguay's Cristian Rodriguez approaches from the back during their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal June 24, 2014. REUTERS
Uruguay's Edinson Cavani gestures during their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match against Italy at the Dunas arena in Natal June 24, 2014. REUTERS
Fans of Italy cheer their team on before their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match against Uruguay at the Dunas arena in Natal June 24, 2014. REUTERS
Uruguay's Diego Godin celebrates with his teammates after scoring against Italy during their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal June 24, 2014. REUTERS
Uruguay's players celebrate their win against Italy after their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match at the Dunas arena in Natal June 24, 2014. REUTERS
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