Tag: Ron Vlaar
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Holland coach opens up about penalty heartache
Holland assistant Patrick Kluivert has thanked fans for their support in the wake of his side’s heartbreaking World Cup semi-final defeat at the hands of Argentina. The Dutch frustrated their opponents and held out for a 0-0 draw after extra-time in what proved to be a cagey affair in Brazil. The contest went to a…
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Krul ‘would have won shoot-out for Holland’
Former England internationals Michael Owen and Joey Barton think Holland would have beaten Argentina in last night’s World Cup semi-final penalty shoot-out if Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul was on the pitch. Magpies shot-stopper Krul was the star of the show in the last-eight triumph over Costa Rica, when he came on for Jasper Cillessen…
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City talisman on top of the world
Manchester City talisman Sergio Aguero has admitted he and his Argentina team-mates are living the dream after securing safe passage to the World Cup final. The 26-year-old returned from a two-week absence with a groin injury to feature as a substitute in last night’s tense 0-0 draw with Holland, which sent the contest to a…
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Argentina through to World Cup final on penalties
Argentina reached the World Cup final courtesy of a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Holland in tonight’s last-four clash. The contest ended goalless after 120 minutes of cagey football which produced few clear-cut chances. In the dreaded shoot-out Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero denied Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar before talisman Lionel Messi slotted home. Holland…
