Lionel Messi, Pablo Zabaleta, Martin Demichelis, Marcos Rojo, Lucas Biglia, Rodrigo Palacio, Javier Mascherano, Sergio Aguero, Ezequiel Garay and Maxi Rodriguez of Argentina look on during a penalty shootout
Wednesday, 9 July 2014SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JULY 09: (L-R) Lionel Messi, Pablo Zabaleta, Martin Demichelis, Marcos Rojo, Lucas Biglia, Rodrigo Palacio, Javier Mascherano, Sergio Aguero, Ezequiel Garay and Maxi Rodriguez of Argentina look on during a penalty shootout during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Semi Final match between the Netherlands and Argentina at Arena de Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Lionel Messi of Argentina controls the ball as (L-R) Georginio Wijnaldum, Nigel de Jong and Ron Vlaar give chase
Wednesday, 9 July 2014

Nigel de Jong and Ron Vlaar of the Netherlands compete for the ball with Lionel Messi of Argentina

Jordy Clasie of the Netherlands and Lionel Messi of Argentina compete for the ball

Lionel Messi of Argentina controls the ball as Jordy Clasie of the Netherlands gives chase

Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands challenges Lionel Messi of Argentina

Lionel Messi (C) of Argentina competes for the ball against Nigel de Jong (L) and Ron Vlaar (R) of the Netherlands

A general view of the stadium

A big screen displays the picture of Alfredo Di Stefano

Argentina and the Netherlands observe a moment of silence

Lionel Messi of Argentina looks on during warm up

An Argentina fan enjoys the atmosphere

Head coach Alejandro Sabella of Argentina (R) looks on

Head coach Alejandro Sabella of Argentina applauds

Head coach Louis van Gaal of (2nd L) and assistant coach Danny Blind of the Netherlands line up for the national anthem

Argentina's coach Alejandro Sabella looks on prior to the semi-final football match

Head coach Alejandro Sabella of Argentina gestures

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Argentina's midfielder Maxi Rodriguez (front) and goalkeeper Sergio Romero celebrate

Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero (L) saves a shot from Netherlands

Sergio Romero (R), Lionel Messi (C) and Lucas Biglia (L) of Argentina celebrate


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Sergio Romero of Argentina saves the penalty kick of Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands

Sergio Romero of Argentina saves the penalty kick of Ron Vlaar of the Netherlands