Argentina beats Netherlands on penalties,
advancing to final. No doubt, the goalkeeper is the key to the final
victory. Regulation and extra time brought 120
minutes of scoreless exasperation in a World Cup semifinal on yesterday
afternoon that was by turns tense, cautious, clumsy, gripping and stubbornly
unyielding. And finally, when grind and strain and labor could not bring
a resolution, whimsy and caprice did. Argentina defeated the Netherlands by 4-2
on penalty kicks and advanced to Sunday’s final against Germany. Sergio Romero,
Argentina’s goalkeeper, was poised in the shootout, unsettling the Dutch on the
very first kick. He dived to his left, parried a shot by defender Ron Vlaar and
kissed his gloves. Later, Romero repelled a shot by Wesley Sneijder and pounded
his chest.
The hero Sergio Romero, the Argentine and
Argentina fans thank you sincerely.
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