Argentina wins in penalties! 4-1 after Rodriguez puts it in!
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Kuyt keeps the Dutch alive, trail 3-2 in penalties.
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It's in, and Argentina leads 3-1 in penalties! Netherlands must score here to stay alive.
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SAVED! Argentina blocks another and they're in prime position to advance to the World Cup Final.
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2-1, Argentina leads at the end of Round 2 in penalties.
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Robben capitalizes, puts it in to tie at 1-1.
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Messi! Argentina goes up 1-0 in penalties.
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BLOCKED! Netherlands fails to make their first penatly : 0-0
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Here we go! The Dutch will step up to take the first kick of the shootout.
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120th minute: There's the whistle and we're headed to penalties!
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Solid chance for Argentina, but comes up just short.
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117th minute: Fans eagerly look on at this exciting 0-0 match.
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108th minute: Pablo Zabaleta down on the pitch after a brutal hit, looked to have a mouth injury.
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Half-time of extra-time: Netherlands 0-0 Argentina
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95th minute: Robin Van Persie subbed off. Huntelaar on.
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91st minute: Extra-time is underway!
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Full-time: Netherlands and Argentina are tied 0-0 going into extra-time.
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90th minute: Robben with the first real opportunity the Dutch have had the entire match. Deflection leads to a corner.
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85th minute:
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A chance for Argentina around the 75th minute looked as it was in the back of the net, but actually hit the side netting.
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75th minute: Still nil-nil in the 2nd half after not much from either side.
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64th minute: The rain is falling in heavy doses in Sao Paulo. Could make the next half-hour quite interesting.
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58th minute: Argentina was a missed opportunity off the mark, still nil-nil.
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46th minute: We're back underway in the 2nd half!
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Netherlands backup GK spotted practicing for penalties during halftime.
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No semi-final World Cup match has finished at nil-nil.
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HALF: Netherlands 0-0 Argentina
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Another look at the Mascherano incident in the 1st half that will definitely bring up discussion again to whether, or not, FIFA should crack down on in-game head injuries.
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39th minute: Nil-nil still after only a few chances for both sides.
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28th minute: Mascherano down on the pitch after a head-to-head collision. He's clearly a bit out of it as he gets up, but he'll continue..
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25th minute: Still 0-0 in Sao Paulo.
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15th minute: Messi with a hard free-kick around the left side of the Dutch wall. Save made, still 0-0.
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14th minute: Argentina with a free-kick from about 20 yards out. Messi to take it
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13th minute: First real chance of the match comes of a bad clear from Argentina around their area. Shot off the volley goes wide-left by the Netherlands.
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Argentina players are all wearing a black arm-band in honor of the late Alfredo di Stefano.
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7th minute: Slow start to the match, but most of the possession being held by the Dutch.
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1st minute: We're underway in Sao Paulo between Netherlands and Argentina!
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An Argentine fan shows his support in the stands ahead of the match in Sao Paulo.
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Dutch fans show their support ahead of the match in Arena Corinthians.
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Here's the team sheets, including starting lineups, for the both teams in their semi-final matchup in Sao Paulo, Brazil.