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Netherlands 0-0 Argentina (Arg win 4-2 on pens): Argentina into World Cup final on penalties

 

Argentina halted the Dutch master Louis Van Gaal’s run through spot kicks to book a final World Cup showdown with Germany at the expense of The Netherlands. Argentina won 4-2 after regulation time had ended 0-0.

After Ron Vlaar and Wesley Sneijder had seen their penalties saved by Sergio Romero, Maxi Rodriguez sealed Argentina’s passage to Maracana final with a powerful spot kick.

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