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Argentina win 4-2 on penalties to kill Dutch dream, reach World Cup final

A day after Germany lit up the World Cup with its clinical 7-1 destruction of host Brazil, the Netherlands and Argentina could not manage a goal between them in 120 minutes before the shootout.

WC 2014 Matchday 23: Argentina beat Dutch to reach first final since 1990

Live goals, updates, stats and pictures as Netherlands take on Argentina in the second semifinal of World Cup 2014.

Number Cruncher: Argentina make it four out of four in World Cup semis

Argentina reached their fifth World Cup final and their first in 24 years. They have won two (1978, 1986).

Netherlands vs Argentina: It's not just about Robben and Messi

There's too much at stake for either team to push forward relentlessly, meaning that the game in Sao Paulo is about much more than its star strikers.

The key battles that could decide Netherlands vs Argentina

Here are four key battles in the World Cup semi-final between Netherlands and Argentina at the Corinthians arena on Wednesday.

World Cup 2014: All you need to know about Netherlands vs Argentina

Lionel Messi has scored four of Argentina's eight goals, while Dutch forwards Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie have each notched three.