• Xabi Alonso of Spain converts a penalty past Netherlands keeper Jasper Cillessen to put his side 1-0 up in the first half of Friday's World Cup Group B opening match between the teams at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil. David Ramos / Getty Images
    Xabi Alonso of Spain converts a penalty past Netherlands keeper Jasper Cillessen to put his side 1-0 up in the first half of Friday's World Cup Group B opening match between the teams at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil. David Ramos / Getty Images
  • Spain players celebrate after Xabi Alonso's first-half penalty goal to go up 1-0 on Friday against Netherlands at the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Brazil. Javier Soriano / AFP
    Spain players celebrate after Xabi Alonso's first-half penalty goal to go up 1-0 on Friday against Netherlands at the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Brazil. Javier Soriano / AFP
  • Robin van Persie celebrates his first goal against Spain on Friday night in their 2014 World Cup Group B opening match. Netherlands went down 1-0 but roared back for a 5-1 victory. Dimitar Dilkoff / AFP / June 13, 2014
    Robin van Persie celebrates his first goal against Spain on Friday night in their 2014 World Cup Group B opening match. Netherlands went down 1-0 but roared back for a 5-1 victory. Dimitar Dilkoff / AFP / June 13, 2014
  • Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal, far, prepares to high five Robin van Persie after he scores the first-half equaliser against Spain on Friday night at the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Brazil. Michael Dalder / Reuters
    Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal, far, prepares to high five Robin van Persie after he scores the first-half equaliser against Spain on Friday night at the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Brazil. Michael Dalder / Reuters
  • Arjen Robben shoots to score Netherlands' second goal against Spain on Friday night at the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Spain. Dimitar Dilkoff / AFP
    Arjen Robben shoots to score Netherlands' second goal against Spain on Friday night at the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Spain. Dimitar Dilkoff / AFP
  • Arjen Robben gestures to the crowd after scoring his goal against Spain on Friday night in the Netherlands' 5-1 win at the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Brazil. Damien Meyer / AFP
    Arjen Robben gestures to the crowd after scoring his goal against Spain on Friday night in the Netherlands' 5-1 win at the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Brazil. Damien Meyer / AFP
  • Netherlands fans celebrate at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil on Friday night during the 5-1 victory over Spain in World Cup Group B play. Juanjo Martin / EPA
    Netherlands fans celebrate at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil on Friday night during the 5-1 victory over Spain in World Cup Group B play. Juanjo Martin / EPA
  • Robin van Persie and Bruno Martins Indi of Netherlands watch as teammate Stefan de Vrij scores the third goal against Spain in a 5-1 win at the 2014 World Cup on Friday in Salvador, Brazil. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
    Robin van Persie and Bruno Martins Indi of Netherlands watch as teammate Stefan de Vrij scores the third goal against Spain in a 5-1 win at the 2014 World Cup on Friday in Salvador, Brazil. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
  • Arjen Robben celebrates during Netherlands' 5-1 win over Spain on Friday night in World Cup Group A play in Salvador, Brazil. Juanjo Martin / EPA
    Arjen Robben celebrates during Netherlands' 5-1 win over Spain on Friday night in World Cup Group A play in Salvador, Brazil. Juanjo Martin / EPA
  • Sergio Ramos of Spain reacts during his side's 5-1 loss to Netherlands on Friday night at the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Brazil. Juanjo Martin / EPA
    Sergio Ramos of Spain reacts during his side's 5-1 loss to Netherlands on Friday night at the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Brazil. Juanjo Martin / EPA
  • Robin van Persie shoots to score his second goal of the night, Netherlands' fourth, in a 5-1 win over Spain at the 2014 World Cup on Friday in Salvador, Brazil. Fabrizio Bensch / Reuters
    Robin van Persie shoots to score his second goal of the night, Netherlands' fourth, in a 5-1 win over Spain at the 2014 World Cup on Friday in Salvador, Brazil. Fabrizio Bensch / Reuters
  • Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben embrace during Netherlands' 5-1 win over Spain at the 2014 World Cup on Friday night. Juanjo Martin / EPA
    Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben embrace during Netherlands' 5-1 win over Spain at the 2014 World Cup on Friday night. Juanjo Martin / EPA
  • Spain keeper Iker Casillas slumps as Wesley Sneijder (No 10) and Arjen Robben (11) celebrate following Robben's second goal of the game, Netheralnds' fifth, in a 5-1 win over Spain on Friday at the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Brazil. Javier Soriano / AFP
    Spain keeper Iker Casillas slumps as Wesley Sneijder (No 10) and Arjen Robben (11) celebrate following Robben's second goal of the game, Netheralnds' fifth, in a 5-1 win over Spain on Friday at the 2014 World Cup in Salvador, Brazil. Javier Soriano / AFP
  • Spain coach Vicente del Bosque reacts during his team's 5-1 loss to Netherlands at the 2014 World Cup on Friday night in Salvador, Brazil. Michael Dalder / Reuters
    Spain coach Vicente del Bosque reacts during his team's 5-1 loss to Netherlands at the 2014 World Cup on Friday night in Salvador, Brazil. Michael Dalder / Reuters

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In pictures: Van Persie, Robben, Netherlands run riot over Spain

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Images from Netherlands’ stunning 5-1 romp over Spain on Friday night in their World Cup Group B opening match, as Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben each scored twice.

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