World Cup semi-final: Argentina* 0-0 Netherlands - in pictures
1/27Argentina's goalkeeper Romero saves the third penalty shot from Sneijder of the Netherlands during a penalty shootout in their 2014 World Cup semi-finals in Sao Paulo
Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero saves the third penalty shot from Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands during a penalty shootout in their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)REUTERS![Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero reacts after saving a goal attempt from Ron Vlaar of the Netherlands during a penalty shoot-out during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)]()
2/27Argentina's goalkeeper Romero reacts after saving a goal attempt from Vlaar of the Netherlands during a penalty shoot-out during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero reacts after saving a goal attempt from Ron Vlaar of the Netherlands during a penalty shoot-out during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)REUTERS![Argentina's Lionel Messi shoots to score his penalty past Jasper Cillessen of the Netherlands during their shootout in their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)]()
3/27Argentina's Messi shoots to score his penalty past Cillessen of the Netherlands during their shootout in their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Argentina's Lionel Messi shoots to score his penalty past Jasper Cillessen of the Netherlands during their shootout in their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)REUTERS![Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero saves a penalty kick by Ron Vlaar of the Netherlands during the penalty shootout in their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)]()
4/27Argentina's goalkeeper Romero saves a penalty kick by Vlaar of the Netherlands during the penalty shootout in their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero saves a penalty kick by Ron Vlaar of the Netherlands during the penalty shootout in their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)REUTERS![Argentina's Sergio Romero (front) saves the penalty of Ron Vlaar of the Netherlands during their shootout in their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)]()
5/27Argentina's Romero saves the penalty of Vlaar of the Netherlands during their shootout in their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Argentina's Sergio Romero (front) saves the penalty of Ron Vlaar of the Netherlands during their shootout in their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)REUTERS![Argentina's Lionel Messi (R) takes a free kick near Netherlands' players (in orange) as his teammate Ezequiel Lavezzi (22) reacts during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez]()
6/27Argentina's Messi takes a free kick near Netherlands' players during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Argentina's Lionel Messi (R) takes a free kick near Netherlands' players (in orange) as his teammate Ezequiel Lavezzi (22) reacts during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan MartinezREUTERS![Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain misses a chance to score during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against the Netherlands at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)]()
7/27Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain misses a chance to score during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against the Netherlands at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain misses a chance to score during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against the Netherlands at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)REUTERS![Daryl Janmaat of the Netherlands receives medical attention after being injured by Argentina's Marcos Rojo (not pictured) during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)]()
8/27Janmaat of the Netherlands receives medical attention after being injured by Argentina's Rojo during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Daryl Janmaat of the Netherlands receives medical attention after being injured by Argentina's Marcos Rojo (not pictured) during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)REUTERS![Argentina's Lucas Biglia (bottom) lies on the pitch following an injury after colliding with Daryl Janmaat (not seen) of the Netherlands during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)]()
9/27Argentina's Biglia lies on the pitch following an injury after colliding with Janmaat of the Netherlands during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Argentina's Lucas Biglia (bottom) lies on the pitch following an injury after colliding with Daryl Janmaat (not seen) of the Netherlands during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)REUTERS![Daryl Janmaat of the Netherlands fights for the ball with Argentina's Lionel Messi (R) during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. Also pictured is Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands (back L). REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)]()
10/27Janmaat of the Netherlands fights for the ball with Argentina's Messi during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Daryl Janmaat of the Netherlands fights for the ball with Argentina's Lionel Messi (R) during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. Also pictured is Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands (back L). REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)REUTERS![Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero catches the ball during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against the Netherlands at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)]()
11/27Argentina's goalkeeper Romero catches the ball during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against the Netherlands at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero catches the ball during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against the Netherlands at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)REUTERS![Argentina's coach Alejandro Sabella shouts during his team's 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Netherlands at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes]()
12/27Argentina's coach Sabella shouts during his team's 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Netherlands at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Argentina's coach Alejandro Sabella shouts during his team's 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Netherlands at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio MoraesREUTERS![Arjen Robben of the Netherlands prepares to head the ball during the 2014 World Cup semi-finals between Argentina and the Netherlands at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes]()
13/27Arjen Robben of the Netherlands prepares to head the ball during the 2014 World Cup semi-finals between Argentina and the Netherlands at the Corinthians arena
Arjen Robben of the Netherlands prepares to head the ball during the 2014 World Cup semi-finals between Argentina and the Netherlands at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo MoraesREUTERS![Ron Vlaar of the Netherlands (L) fights for the ball with Argentina's Lionel Messi during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez]()
14/27Vlaar of the Netherlands fights for the ball with Argentina's Messi during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Ron Vlaar of the Netherlands (L) fights for the ball with Argentina's Lionel Messi during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan MartinezREUTERS![Goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen (2nd R) of the Netherlands makes a save past his teammates Stefan de Vrij (L), Ron Vlaar and Argentina's Marcos Rojo (C) during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples]()
15/27Goalkeeper Cillessen of the Netherlands makes a save past his teammates de Vrij, Vlaar and Argentina's Rojo during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Pauloaulo
Goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen (2nd R) of the Netherlands makes a save past his teammates Stefan de Vrij (L), Ron Vlaar and Argentina's Marcos Rojo (C) during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Darren StaplesREUTERS![Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal reacts during his team's 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Argentina at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)]()
16/27Netherlands coach Van Gaal reacts during his team's 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Argentina at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal reacts during his team's 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Argentina at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)REUTERS![Robin van Persie (L) of the Netherlands fights for the ball against Argentina's Ezequiel Garay during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)]()
17/27Robin van Persie of the Netherlands fights for the ball against Argentina's Ezequiel Garay during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Robin van Persie (L) of the Netherlands fights for the ball against Argentina's Ezequiel Garay during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)REUTERS![Georginio Wijnaldum (L) of the Netherlands and Argentina's Javier Mascherano collide as they jump for the ball during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)]()
18/27Wijnaldum of the Netherlands and Argentina's Mascherano collide as they jump for the ball during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Georginio Wijnaldum (L) of the Netherlands and Argentina's Javier Mascherano collide as they jump for the ball during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)REUTERS![Georginio Wijnaldum (L) of the Netherlands and Argentina's Javier Mascherano clash heads during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)]()
19/27Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands and Argentina's Javier Mascherano clash heads during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Georginio Wijnaldum (L) of the Netherlands and Argentina's Javier Mascherano clash heads during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)REUTERS![Argentina's Lionel Messi (R) takes a free kick near Netherlands' players (L-2nd R) Nigel de Jong, Robin van Persie, Stefan de Vrij, Ron Vlaar and Bruno Martins Indi during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)]()
20/27Argentina's Messi takes a free kick near Netherlands' players during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Argentina's Lionel Messi (R) takes a free kick near Netherlands' players (L-2nd R) Nigel de Jong, Robin van Persie, Stefan de Vrij, Ron Vlaar and Bruno Martins Indi during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)REUTERS![Dirk Kuyt of the Netherlands reacts during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Argentina at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)]()
21/27Kuyt of the Netherlands reacts during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Argentina at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Dirk Kuyt of the Netherlands reacts during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Argentina at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)REUTERS![Argentina's Martin Demichelis (R) challenges Robin van Persie of the Netherlands as they fight for the ball during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler]()
22/27Argentina's Demichelis challenges Van Persie of the Netherlands during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Argentina's Martin Demichelis (R) challenges Robin van Persie of the Netherlands as they fight for the ball during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic EbenbichlerREUTERS![Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands kicks the ball beside Argentina's Javier Mascherano (R) during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)]()
23/27Wijnaldum of the Netherlands kicks the ball beside Argentina's Mascherano during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands kicks the ball beside Argentina's Javier Mascherano (R) during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)REUTERS![Argentina's Enzo Perez (L) fights for the ball with Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)]()
24/27Argentina's Perez fights for the ball with Wijnaldum of the Netherlands during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Argentina's Enzo Perez (L) fights for the ball with Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)REUTERS![Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain fights for the ball with Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands (R) during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler]()
25/27Argentina's Higuain fights for the ball with Wijnaldum of the Netherlands during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain fights for the ball with Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands (R) during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic EbenbichlerREUTERS![Netherlands national soccer players pose for a team photo before their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Argentina at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Michael Dalder]()
26/27Netherlands national soccer players pose for a team photo before their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Argentina at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Netherlands national soccer players pose for a team photo before their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Argentina at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Michael DalderREUTERS![Netherlands and Argentina players stand for the anthem before the 2014 World Cup semi-finals between Argentina and the Netherlands at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes]()
27/27Netherlands and Argentina players stand for the anthem before the 2014 World Cup semi-finals between Argentina and the Netherlands at the Corinthians arena
Netherlands and Argentina players stand for the anthem before the 2014 World Cup semi-finals between Argentina and the Netherlands at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Ricardo MoraesREUTERS
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Netherlands paid the ultimate penalty as Argentina won their shootout 4-2 to book a place in Sunday's World Cup final following a 0-0 stalemate.
Ron Vlaar, excellent over 120 minutes, and Wesley Sneijder were the two men guilt of missing their penalties with Sergio Romero Argentina's hero - saving both.