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

Argentina reached the World Cup final with a 4-2 shootout win over the Netherlands after the game finished in a 0-0 stalemate. Here are the photos from the match.

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FP Sports|Jul 10, 2014, 08:46:19 IST

[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 July 9, 2014.  REUTERS 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 at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014.  REUTERS 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 against the Netherlands at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014.            REUTERS 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"]Argentina's Martin Demichelis cries after the team's 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Netherlands at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS 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 at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS 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 at their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. 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 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 at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS 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"]Argentina's 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 at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS 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 at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS 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"]Argentina's Maxi Rodriguez celebrates past goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen of the Netherlands after scoring the victory penalty during a penalty shootout in their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014.    REUTERS 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 during their penalty shootout in their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS 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"]Argentina's Javier Mascherano hugs teammate Lionel Messi (back) after their team's victory over the Netherlands at the end of their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS Javier Mascherano hugs teammate Lionel Messi (back) after their team's victory over the Netherlands. Reuters[/caption]

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First Published:Jul 10, 2014, 08:44:30 IST
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