Argentina into final after dire showdown with Holland

A day after German masterclass, second World Cup semi ends in stalemate and penalties

Argentina celebrate after winning their semi-final
(Image credit: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images)

Argentina will face Germany in the World Cup final in Rio on Sunday after beating the Netherlands in a penalty shootout last night.

In terms of drama the game was light years away from the first semi-final and remained goalless – and largely eventless – for a full 120 minutes. Even the penalty shoot-out was a straightforward affair, with Ron Vlaar and Wesley Sneijder missing penalties for the Dutch to sent Argentina through to their first World Cup final since 1990.

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