FIFA photos: Argentina brush past Netherlands to reach World Cup final

[caption id=“attachment_1611755” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Argentina’s players celebrate winning their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against the Netherlands at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo. They beat Netherlands 4-2 on penalty. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1611765” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Argentina’s Maxi Rodriguez shoots to score the decisive penalty shot past Jasper Cillessen of the Netherlands during their penalty shootout in their 2014 World Cup semi-finals. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1611767” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Argentina’s Pablo Zabaleta, who was injured during the match, celebrates after winning their 2014 World Cup semi-finals. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1611771” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Martin Demichelis cries after the team’s 2014 World Cup semi-final win against Netherlands. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1611773” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Argentina players celebrate after winning their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against the Netherlands. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1611775” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Argentina’s national soccer players celebrate after their teammate Maxi Rodriguez scored the decisive goal during a penalty shoot-out against the Netherlands. Pictured are (L-R) Argentina’s Lionel Messi, Pablo Zabaleta , Martin Demichelis , Marcos Rojo , Lucas Biglia , Rodrigo Palacio , Javier Mascherano, Ezequiel Garay and Sergio Aguero. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1611777” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Argentina’s Martin Demichelis (L) and Ezequiel Garay (R) fight for the ball against Arjen Robben of the Netherlands during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1611779” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Lionel Messi (R) takes a free kick near Netherlands’ players (L-2nd R) Nigel de Jong, Robin van Persie, Stefan de Vrij, Ron Vlaar and Bruno Martins Indi during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1611781” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Argentina’s players celebrate past the Netherlands’ players after winning their 2014 World Cup semi-finals. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1611783” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Maxi Rodriguez celebrates past goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen of the Netherlands after scoring the victory penalty. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1611785” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Jasper Cillessen of the Netherlands watches as he fails to stop the decisive penalty shot by Argentina’s Maxi Rodriguez. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1611787” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Javier Mascherano hugs teammate Lionel Messi (back) after their team’s victory over the Netherlands. Reuters[/caption]