PHOTOS: Argentina vs Netherlands in 2014 FIFA World Cup soccer semi-finals
July 9, 2014
Jasper Cillessen of the Netherlands reacts after being defeated by Argentina in a penalty shootout during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Semi Final match between the Netherlands and Argentina at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Francois Xavier Marit - Pool/Getty Images) ( 451934388 )
Netherlands' goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen fails to make a save in a shootout at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo Brazil, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Argentina won 4-2 on penalties after the match ended 0-0 after extra time. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Netherlands Argentina )
Netherlands' goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen reacts after losing their FIFA World Cup semi-final match against Argentina in a penalty shoot-out following extra time at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014. FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images ( 531515424 )
Argentina's forward and captain Lionel Messi celebrates his team's victory at the end of the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014. Argentina won 4-2 on penalties. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images ( 531516909 )
Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero reacts after saving the fourth penalty during the penalty shoot-out following extra time during the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014. FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images ( 531516833 )
Netherlands' defender Ron Vlaar (L) and Argentina's forward and captain Lionel Messi vie for the ball during the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014. (FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531512536 )
An Argentine fan celebrates while watching the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 semi-final football match against Netherlands in Sao Paulo, Brazil on July 9, 2014. Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-2 in penalty kicks and will face Germany in the FIFA World Cup final on July 13. Miguel Schincariol/AFP/Getty Images ( 531515351 )
Soccer fans watch the World Cup semifinal match between the Netherlands and Argentina in the Itaquerao Stadium, in Sao Paulo Brazil, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. The match remained scoreless at haltime (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Netherlands Argentina )
Argentinian supporters celebrate after their victory in a penalty shoot out following extra-time in the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014. JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images ( 531516640 )
Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero celebrates after he saved shot by Netherlands' Wesley Sneijder from the spot during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the World Cup final. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Netherlands Argentina )
Argentina fans enjoy the atmosphere prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Semi Final match between the Netherlands and Argentina at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) ( 451915960 )
Argentina's forward Lionel Messi falls during the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531508675 )
Argentina's Pablo Zabaleta takes a throw in during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo Brazil, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Netherlands Argentina )
Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero deflects a shot from the penalty spot by Netherlands' Wesley Sneijder during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the World Cup final. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Netherlands Argentina )
Thousands of soccer fans watch a live broadcast of the FIFA World Cup semifinal soccer match between Netherlands and Argentina on a giant screen in the center of Eindhoven, Netherlands, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Phil Nijhuis) ( APTOPIX Brazil WCup Soccer Netherlands )
Argentina's fans hold a poster of Argentina's forward and captain Lionel Messi as they await the kick off of the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014. (JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531508729 )
Netherlands supporters cheer ahead of the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014. (PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531508722 )
Argentina's (L) and the Netherlands' teams line up prior to the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014. (FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531508721 )
Netherlands' forward and captain Robin van Persie (C) reacts after a miss on goal during the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014. (PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531512560 )
Argentina's defender Pablo Zabaleta (L) and Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben vie for the ball during the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014. (ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531508636 )
Netherlands' Arjen Robben goes down under a challenge from Argentina's Martin Demichelis during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo Brazil, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Netherlands Argentina )
Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain lies on the pitch after missing a chance as Netherlands' goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen (1) holds the ball during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Fabrizio Bensch, Pool) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Netherlands Argentina )
Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben (R) falls during the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531512598 )
Soccer fans of the Dutch national soccer team watch the penalty shoot out, during a live broadcast of the soccer World Cup semifinal match between Argentina and Netherlands, inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Argentina made it to the World Cup final with a 4-2 shootout win over the Netherlands after the game finished in a 0-0 stalemate. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) ( Brazil WCup Soccer Netherlands Argentina )
Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero makes a save against Netherlands' midfielder Wesley Sneijder during penalty shoot-outs following extra time during the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014. FABRIZIO BENSCH/AFP/Getty Images ( 531516863 )
Argentina's forward and captain Lionel Messi controls the ball Netherlands' defender Ron Vlaar falls during the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531512544 )
Netherlands' midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum (L) kicks next to Argentina's midfielder Javier Mascherano during the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014. (GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531508659 )
Argentina's forward Rodrigo Palacio (R) makes a failed attempt at goal as Netherlands' goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen (L) catches the ball during extra time of the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014. (GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531513549 )
Argentina's Maxi Rodriguez shoots the winning shot against Netherlands' goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen during a penalty shootout after extra time during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo Brazil, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Argentina defeated the Netherlands 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 tie to advance to the finals. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer 2014 WCup Netherlands Argentina )
Argentinian players celebrate after winning the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014. CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images ( 531515883 )
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