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Triumph, celebration, despair, fatalism, and even ennui. While Switzerland had to go into extra time to squeeze out a 2-1 victory over Ecuador, France dominated Honduras pretty much from the opening kickoff en route to a 3-0 victory (aided by some controversial goal-line technology).

But the final scores don't tell the whole story. From Sunday's matches, a display of passions across the spectrum ...

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Excitement? Disbelief? You be the judge

Switzerland's Stephan Lichtsteiner, right, reacts as he stands next to Ecuador's Joao Rojas.

Tony Gentile / Reuters

Is this what they call Schadenfreude?

Argentina's Sergio Aguero and Ezequiel Garay celebrate after Bosnia's Sead Kolasinac (5) scores an own goal.

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I'm sure he meant it in a nice way

Switzerland's Haris Seferovic celebrates his winning goal in a Group E match against Ecuador Sunday.

David Gray / Reuters

Disappointment, I think

Ecuador's Joao Rojas reacts moments after losing the Group E opener to Switzerland.

Marko Djurica / Reuters

Damn that goal-line technology, anyway

Noel Valladares of Honduras reacts after a goal was awarded to France by referee Sandro Ricci of Brazil. The goal was awarded to France as it was shown by the German-made goal-line technology to have entered the goal.

Murad Sezer / Reuters

Yeah, about that goal-line technology ...

Roger Espinoza of Honduras argues with referee Sandro Ricci of Brazil after a controversial goal decision during the Group E opener against France in Porto Alegre.

Murad Sezer / Reuters

Never too soon for the Oscars

France's Paul Pogba, left, reacts after being fouled by Wilson Palacios of Honduras during the Group E opener Sunday in Porto Alegre.

Murad Sezer / Reuters

At least he's not rubbing it in

Maynor Figueroa of Honduras looks at France's Karim Benzema after their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match. France won 3-0.

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What can you do? C'est la technologie, mon ami

Honduras' head coach Luis Suarez, left, and France's head coach Didier Deschamps talk after a second goal for France was awarded using goal-line technology.