• A general view of the Arena Pernambuco shown before the start of the 2014 World Cup Group A match between Mexico and Croatia on Monday in Recife, Brazil. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    A general view of the Arena Pernambuco shown before the start of the 2014 World Cup Group A match between Mexico and Croatia on Monday in Recife, Brazil. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
  • A silhouette of a traditional Mexican sombrero hat is seen during the 2014 World Cup match on Monday between Mexico and Croatia in Recife, Brazil. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    A silhouette of a traditional Mexican sombrero hat is seen during the 2014 World Cup match on Monday between Mexico and Croatia in Recife, Brazil. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
  • Luka Modric of Croatia and Hector Herrera of Mexico compete for the ball during their match on Monday at the 2014 World Cup. Jamie McDonald / Getty Images
    Luka Modric of Croatia and Hector Herrera of Mexico compete for the ball during their match on Monday at the 2014 World Cup. Jamie McDonald / Getty Images
  • Giovani dos Santos of Mexico controls the ball as Dejan Lovren of Croatia gives chase during their match on Monday at the 2014 World Cup. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    Giovani dos Santos of Mexico controls the ball as Dejan Lovren of Croatia gives chase during their match on Monday at the 2014 World Cup. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
  • Mexico's Rafael Marquez, right, with yellow captain's armband, heads the ball in to score their first goal against Croatia and go up 1-0 on Monday at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Sergei Grits / AP
    Mexico's Rafael Marquez, right, with yellow captain's armband, heads the ball in to score their first goal against Croatia and go up 1-0 on Monday at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Sergei Grits / AP
  • Mexico's Rafael Marquez leaps to celebrate scoring against Croatia on Monday at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Paul Hanna / Reuters
    Mexico's Rafael Marquez leaps to celebrate scoring against Croatia on Monday at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Paul Hanna / Reuters
  • Mexico's Andres Guardado shoots to score his team's second goal, the eventual winner, in their 3-1 victory over Croatia on Monday at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Sergei Grits / AP
    Mexico's Andres Guardado shoots to score his team's second goal, the eventual winner, in their 3-1 victory over Croatia on Monday at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Sergei Grits / AP
  • Andres Guardado of Mexico celebrates his goal against Croatia on Monday with teammates during the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    Andres Guardado of Mexico celebrates his goal against Croatia on Monday with teammates during the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
  • Javier Hernandez scores Mexico's third goal on Monday in their win over Croatia at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Hassan Ammar / AP
    Javier Hernandez scores Mexico's third goal on Monday in their win over Croatia at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Hassan Ammar / AP
  • Javier Hernandez acknowledges the crowd after his goal against Croatia on Monday for Mexico at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Emmanuel Dunand / AFP
    Javier Hernandez acknowledges the crowd after his goal against Croatia on Monday for Mexico at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Emmanuel Dunand / AFP
  • Ivan Perisic scores Croatia's only goal in their 3-1 loss to Mexico on Monday night at the 2014 World Cup. Javier Soriano / AFP
    Ivan Perisic scores Croatia's only goal in their 3-1 loss to Mexico on Monday night at the 2014 World Cup. Javier Soriano / AFP
  • Andres Guardado and Guillermo Ochoa embrace after Mexico's victory to earn entry to the last-16 on Monday at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Emmanuel Dunand / AFP
    Andres Guardado and Guillermo Ochoa embrace after Mexico's victory to earn entry to the last-16 on Monday at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Emmanuel Dunand / AFP
  • Croatia players react as Mexican fans celebrate in the background during Mexico's 3-1 win over Croatia on Monday night at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Petr David Joseki / AP
    Croatia players react as Mexican fans celebrate in the background during Mexico's 3-1 win over Croatia on Monday night at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil. Petr David Joseki / AP

In pictures: Javier Hernandez and Mexico beat Croatia, advance from Group A


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Images from Mexico’s 3-1 win over Croatia on Monday night at the 2014 World Cup in Recife, Brazil, where Mexico secured three points and a place in the round-of-16.