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Argentina win shootout against Netherlands to reach finals

  9 July 2014 11:09pm
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Argentina will play Germany in Sunday's World Cup final after beating the Netherlands on penalties in a drab semi-final in Sao Paulo.

Chances were rare during a forgettable 120 minutes, Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain poking the best opportunity into the side-netting in normal time.

Argentina's Sergio Romero saved from Ron Vlaar and Wesley Sneijder in the shootout, before Maxi Rodriguez struck.

His winning penalty put Argentina into their first World Cup final since 1990.

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Ahead of kick-off Argentina fans were hopeful that their team could reach their fifth World Cup final

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Lionel Messi and his team-mates wore black armbands in tribute to Argentina-born legend Alfredo Di Stefano, who died aged 88 on Monday.

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There was also a moment's silence for the former Real Madrid striker in the Arena De Sao Paulo

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Argentina supporters taunted their arch rivals Brazil, following their 7-1 semi-final defeat by Germany

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Until the shootout, excitement levels were low for soaked supporters inside the Arena De Sao Paulo

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Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain prodded the game's best chance into the Dutch side-netting

Sergio Romero

Goalkeeper Sergio Romero saved two penalties to help Argentina win their fourth World Cup shootout in five attempts

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