Sao Paulo: Argentina thrashes Netherland in the semi final of FIFA World Cup 2014 and enters in Finals where it had to face the challenge of Germany.
Two saves from Sergio Romero settled the shootout and the issue for Argentina 0-0 (4-2) who set for a date at the Maracana with Germany in four day’s time.
Argentina made it to the final for the first time since 1990 where they got the better of hosts Italy also in a penalty shootout. Sergio Javier Goycochea was the hero and Romero just emulated him. In the final, however, Argentina lost to Germany.
After the high octane action the evening before, the cautious approach of two powerhouses left a lot to be desired.
Bureau Report
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