The latest list, published on Thursday, has Germany moving up one place on the strength of their 1-0 defeat of Argentina ar Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana. Lionel Messi’s Argentina are placed second, an improvement of three places, with the Netherlands leaping 12 rungs into third after their impressive World Cup third place finish. The James …
Both teams approached the match along expected lines, Germany pressing high up the pitch and Argentina defending deep. The big question was how the high German defensive line was going to cope against pace on the counter-attack. Not very well, it seemed in the beginning. Argentina attacked primarily down the right side, Lionel Messi and …
The country`s World Cup semifinal victory over the Netherlands in a penalty shootout unleashed a collective catharsis on Buenos Aires` streets Wednesday night the likes of which Argentines have rarely seen in recent times. Coinciding with Independence Day celebrations, tens of thousands of Argentines dressed in blue and white partied well past midnight in cities …
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Sao Paulo: Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero told his compatriots to “enjoy the moment” after saving two penalties in the semi-final shootout win over the Netherlands on Wednesday to send his country into their first World Cup final since 1990. “Enjoy the moment, we will enjoy it and tomorrow we will start working for the final,” …
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Sao Paulo: Goalkeeper Sergio Romero pulled off two stunning saves as Argentina edged out the Netherlands 4-2 in the penalty shootout in a grinding semifinal match to set up a World Cup summit clash against Germany here Wednesday. The second semifinal between the two heavyweight teams ended scoreless in the regulation 90 minutes and 30 …
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Sao Paulo: Dutch striker Arjen Robben rued his team`s “grim” exit from the World Cup after being knocked out by Argentina in the semi-finals on Wednesday. “It hurts but we gave it our all this evening and it`s grim going out in this way,” Robben told Dutch television after the game. The Netherlands went out …
In the second semi-finals of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2014, Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-2 in the penalty shootout to set up a summit clash with Germany. After 24 long years, Argentina have managed to reach the final of the football World Cup. Look at the co-incidence; the last time when they reached the …
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Sao Paulo: Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella described South American rivals Brazil`s 7-1 World Cup semi-final humiliation by Germany on Tuesday as “not normal”, but said it showed “why (football) is beautiful”. “Seven-one is not a normal result between two world footballing powers,” Sabella told a press conference in Sao Paulo. “Undoubtedly, it is not a …
The diving controversies which have shrouded Robben`s campaign in Brazil cannot mask the fact that the Bayern Munich star has been Holland`s most consistently effective attacker. And that leaves van Marwijk confident that the Dutch are holding the trump card heading into the battle with Messi and Argentina in Sao Paulo. “Argentina have got Messi, …
Sao Paulo: When Alejandro Sabella was handed the task of reviving Argentina`s fortunes after a poor campaign at the 2011 Copa America, not everyone in his homeland was convinced he was the right man. “I don`t know why they chose him,” said the country`s legendary 1978 World Cup-winning coach Cesar Menotti. “I don`t know what …
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