Brazil football legend Romario, now a lawmaker, said that the sport's chiefs should serve prison time for the national team's humiliating 7-1 World Cup defeat to Germany
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Argentina's Sergio Romero saved two penalties in a 4-2 shootout win over the Netherlands to seal their first World Cup final place in 24 years after the first ever goalless semi-final at the end of extra time.
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Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero told Argentines to "enjoy the moment" after saving two penalties in the semi-final shootout win over Netherlands on Wednesday, sending them to their first World Cup final since 1990
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Ahram Online provided a live coverage of the World Cup 2014 semi-final encounter between Netherlands and Argentina on Wednesday
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Brazil's 7-1 World Cup semi-final defeat to Germany on Tuesday broke a host of records, both for the World Cup and for the hosts and five-times champions:
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Brazil's record defeat at the hands of Germany in the World Cup semi-final sent Twitter into overdrive, with the social network beating all records of activity for a sporting event
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Chance after chance was offered, and the Germany players just kept on taking them with clinical efficiency
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Germany have the chance to win the World Cup for the fourth time when they play the winners of Wednesday's semi-final between Argentina and the Netherlands in Sunday's final in Rio de Janeiro
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Like everyone else, Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella can't explain Brazil's collapse to lose 7-1 to Germany in the semifinals of its home World Cup
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Klose sets record that compounds Brazil's defeat
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German media savoured the national team's unprecedented 7-1 semi-final victory over Brazil on Wednesday, describing the rout as a sensation and a miracle and - even though the final is yet to come - its players as immortal
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Germany delighted, astonished by Brazil rout
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Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari apologized to fans for failing to lead the host to the World Cup final, saying the "catastrophic" defeat to Germany on Tuesday marked the "worst day" of his professional life
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Brazilians in a northeastern town near Germany's training base adopted an "if you can't beat them, join them" approach to Tuesday's defeat by throwing their support behind the side that had thrashed them 7-1 just hours earlier
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The Netherlands are one win away from a second straight World Cup final while opponents Argentina head into Wednesday's last-four clash looking to end their 24-year wait for a place in the biggest game of all.
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The Netherlands play Argentina in a World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
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Even before the end of first half, internet users share funny pictures expressing their shock following Germany's 7-1 win against hosts Brazil
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