FIFA World Cup 2014: Croatia vs Cameroon 18th Match in Pictures

Striker Mario Mandzukic scored two second-half goals as Croatia knocked 10-man Cameroon out of the World Cup with a 4-0 rout in Manaus on Wednesday. Croatia bounced back from their opening defeat to hosts Brazil to keep alive their hopes of progressing from Group A with an emphatic display.

But Cameroon were largely the architects of their own downfall after playing the last 50 minutes with 10 men after Alexandre Song's dismissal for a stupid a reckless punch to Mandzukic's back.

Croatia's forward Mario Mandzukic celebrates after scoring during the Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia at The Amazonia Arena in Manaus.

Croatian football fans react as they watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia in the Croatian capital Zagreb's main square. Several thousand people gathered at Zagreb's main square to watch the match between Cameroon and Croatia on a giant screen.

A Cameroon supporter cheers for his team.

Portuguese referee Pedro Proenca Oliveira Alves Garcia sprays on the pitch to indicate the ball's position at a free-kick

Cameroon's forward Pierre Webo (front) vies for the ball with Croatia's defender Dejan Lovren

Portuguese referee Pedro Proenca Oliveira Alves Garcia (R) issues a red card to Cameroon's midfielder Alexandre Song (L) after a challenge on Croatia's forward Mario Mandzukic

Croatia's midfielder Ivan Perisic celebrates after scoring a goal.

Cameroon supporter cheers for her team.

Cameroon's midfielder Stephane Mbia controls the ball during the Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia.

Cameroon's forward Vincent Aboubakar (R) challenges Croatia's defender Vedran Corluka.

Cameroon supporter cheers for his team.

Young supporter poses ahead of the Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia.

Cameroon's forward Benjamin Moukandjo gestures.

Croatia's defender Dejan Lovren (R) heads the ball marked by Cameroon's forward Pierre Webo (front) as Croatia's defender Vedran Corluka (L) looks on.

Cameroon's forward Benjamin Moukandjo controls the ball.

Croatia's coach Niko Kovac gestures during the Group A football match.

Cameroon's German coach Volker Finke looks on during a Group A football match between Cameroon and Croatia in the Amazonia.

Cameroon's goalkeeper Charles Itandje (front) looks at the ball after Croatia's forward Ivica Olic scores.

Cameroon's midfielder Edgar Salli  (L) vies for the ball with Croatia's midfielder Ivan Rakitic.

Croatia's defender Vedran Corluka (C) heads the ball past teammate defender Dejan Lovren.

Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric (R) receives medical attention.

(AFP Photo)