Ron Vlaar took Holland's first penalty against Argentina during Tuesday's semi-final and missed.
Or did he? Footage has now emerged suggesting the Aston Villa defender's penalty may actually have rolled back into the goal after Sergio Romero saved it.
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Let's look at that again.
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One more time.
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Wow that is pretty damn close.
People have now started speculating Vlaar's penalty should have counted.
Surely Ron Vlaar's penalty should have counted? Just seen the video of the ball spinning back into the net after Romero saves and celebrates
Jimmy Riding@JimmyRiding_Follow
Surely Ron Vlaar's penalty should have counted? Just seen the video of the ball spinning back into the net after Romero saves and celebrates
7:38 AM - 11 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
@RonVlaar4 me and my friends are of the opinion your penalty actually spun back in. Could you clarify if you touched it a 2nd time. Thanks
Dean McAuley@LeftWingForwardFollow
@RonVlaar4 me and my friends are of the opinion your penalty actually spun back in. Could you clarify if you touched it a 2nd time. Thanks
7:52 AM - 11 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
In Germany this is called a Goal! (Did Ron Vlaar’s penalty in World Cup semi-final cross the line?) http://t.co/0HpksI4H18
MarcSchmoeger@MarcSchmoegerFollow
In Germany this is called a Goal! (Did Ron Vlaar’s penalty in World Cup semi-final cross the line?) http://t.co/0HpksI4H18
8:30 AM - 11 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
That Ron Vlaar penalty is mad as if it actually went in and no one noticed
Sam King@samkingy_Follow
That Ron Vlaar penalty is mad as if it actually went in and no one noticed
8:19 AM - 11 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
That Ron Vlaar penalty is unreal, ha! Shame.
HOLLXND@AJHolland17Follow
That Ron Vlaar penalty is unreal, ha! Shame.
9:08 AM - 11 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Ron Vlaar's penalty might or might not have crossed the line after bouncing. Does it matter? It was saved. Lets accept it. #NED
Vikas Plakkot@thesixthkingFollow
Ron Vlaar's penalty might or might not have crossed the line after bouncing. Does it matter? It was saved. Lets accept it. #NED
7:24 AM - 11 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Here is @RonVlaar4's penalty from another angle. I think goal line technology needs to be used on penalties. http://t.co/RmvNuE3Goa
Ben Trow@BenTrowFollow
Here is @RonVlaar4's penalty from another angle. I think goal line technology needs to be used on penalties. http://t.co/RmvNuE3Goa
7:11 AM - 11 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
That Ron Vlaar penalty thing is actually true though, technically it was a goal wasn't it???
Brad@spanishturnipFollow
That Ron Vlaar penalty thing is actually true though, technically it was a goal wasn't it???
7:00 AM - 11 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Guys, please. Ron Vlaar's penalty did not go in and he touched it twice. No illuminati involved. He missed.
Aáron Schutze@bigaldinhoFollow
Guys, please. Ron Vlaar's penalty did not go in and he touched it twice. No illuminati involved. He missed.
9:23 AM - 11 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Did the ball touch his shoulder? DID IT???
Probably, meaning the penalty wouldn't have counted even if the ball had crossed the line. But let's not allow that ruin a good conspiracy theory.
