SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Argentina reached the World Cup final on Wednesday after beating the Netherlands 4-2 in a penalty shootout.
Goalkeeper Sergio Romero saved penalties by Ron Vlaar and Wesley Sneijder to give Argentina the win after the game finished 0-0 following extra time. Maxi Rodriguez put away the winning spot kick.
Argentina will play Germany in Sunday's final at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Netherlands' Dirk Kuyt, right, goes for a header with Argentina's Javier Mascherano, left, and Ezequiel Garay during the World Cup semifinal soccer match in Brazil. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)