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Netherlands beat Costa Rica on penalties and will rival Argentina

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Argentina already has rival in the semifinals: Netherlands won 4-3 on penalties to Costa Rica in Salvador, after tying 0-0 in 120 minutes.

The Ticos were encouraged when they could, but they lacked be deeper in the final meters. In the final minutes, Holland got into an arch rival and situations created him everywhere. Navas and bats sent to Central to overtime.

The additional percentage time spent everything. The two teams had clear chances for the win. It was a huge catch. The unusual fact: Van Gaal technician changed the Dutch keeper to dispute penalties.

Keylor Navas goalkeeper of Costa Rica was the figure but not quite enough in the prisons, where the Dutch reserve goalkeeper was brilliant.

traslation: Belén Zapata