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Argentina Beat Dutch to Set up World Cup Final vs Germany
FIFA World Cup 2014 Photos
Argentina Beat Dutch to Set up World Cup Final vs Germany
July 10, 2014 04:29
Lionel Messi's Argentina beat Netherlands 4-2 in a penalty shootout in Sao Paulo on Wednesday to reach the World Cup final for the first time since 1990.
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Goalkeeper Sergio Romero saved two shoot-out penalties as Argentina beat the Netherlands to reach the World Cup final for the first time in 24 years on Wednesday. (All AFP and AP images)
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Argentina went through after Maxi Rodriguez converted their fourth and decisive spot-kick to add to those converted by Lionel Messi (in pic), Ezequiel Garay and Sergio Aguero.
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Penalties were required after the two sides were goalless after extra time, the first ever World Cup semi-final to produce no goals after 120 minutes.
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This will be the third time Argentina have faced Germany in the World Cup final after 1986 and 1990.
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The best Dutch opening fell to Arjen Robben in the closing stages, but his shot from a tight angle after a one-two with Sneijder was superbly blocked by Javier Mascherano.
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Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain shoots to score a goal that was dial lowed for off-side.
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The prospect of an Argentina victory on Sunday rubs salt into the wounds of host nation Brazil, who were still struggling to come to terms with their record 7-1 defeat to Germany on Wednesday.
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Argentina had a scare when Javier Mascherano clashed heads with Georginio Wijnaldum but the Barcelona midfielder soldiered on after a short time out on the sidelines.
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Dutch captain Robin van Persie, whose place had been in doubt after a stomach problem, was substituted late in the game after an anonymous evening.
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