Argentina beat Dutch in shootout to set up Germany final

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after his teammate Maxi Rodriguez scores the winning goal against Netherlands during a penalty shootout in their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez Jul 10 2014

Brazil face must-win game the Dutch don't even want

Brazil's coach Luiz Felipe Scolari (L) gestures past Ramires (C) and Luiz Gustavo after they lost their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Germany at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray Jul 10 2014

German Hummels returns to training after knee injury

Germany's Mats Hummels celebrates after scoring a goal against France during the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals soccer match at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 4, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples Jul 10 2014

Dutch proved Messi can be shackled, says Germany's Flick

Germany's national soccer team assistant coach Hansi Flick addresses a news conference in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro July 10, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 10 2014

Ronaldo the 'most complete player ever', says Klose

Germany's national soccer team player Miroslav Klose attends a news conference in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro July 10, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 10 2014

Mild-mannered Klose might let 'party animal' out if Germany win

Germany's Miroslav Klose celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2014 World Cup semi-finals between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci Jul 10 2014

World Cup so much better than a trip to the dentist

Germany's Miroslav Klose celebrates after scoring against Ghana during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza June 21, 2014. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh Jul 10 2014

Loew buries head in the sand to get another top tip

Germany's coach Joachim Loew reacts during his team's 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Brazil at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich Jul 10 2014

Emotional Neymar cries as he recalls Zuniga challenge

Injured Brazilian national soccer team player Neymar cries during a news conference in Teresopolis, near Rio de Janeiro, July 10, 2014. REUTERS/Marcelo Regua Jul 10 2014

Argentina's Di Maria trains in hope of making final

Argentina's Angel di Maria runs during a team soccer training session at the arena di Corinthians stadium in Sao Paulo, July 8, 2014, a day before their 2014 World Cup semi-final soccer match against the Netherlands. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez Jul 10 2014

Brazil sports minister says 7-1 loss shows shake-up needed

FIFA President Sepp Blatter (L) gestures next Brazil's Sport minister Aldo Rebelo during a media conference in Sao Paulo June 5, 2014. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker Jul 10 2014

Scoring kings Klose, Mueller eye more German goals

Germany's Thomas Mueller celebrates past Brazil's David Luiz and goalkeeper Julio Cesar. REUTERS/David Gray Jul 10 2014

Argentina must avoid past mistakes vs Germany: Aguero

Germany's national soccer team players run during a training session in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro July 10, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 10 2014

Neymar to cheer for Argentina, Rodriguez unimpressed

Injured Brazilian national soccer team player Neymar (L) arrives with his father, Neymar da Silva, Sr., for a news conference in Teresopolis, near Rio de Janeiro, July 10, 2014. REUTERS/Marcelo Regua Jul 10 2014

Argentina, Germany start final tuning, Suarez loses appeal

Germany's national soccer team coach Joachim Loew kicks a ball as assistant coach Hansi Flick (C) and goalkeeper coach Andreas Koepke look on during a training session in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro July 10, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 10 2014

Sparkling German blend is toast of the World Cup

(L-R) Germany's national soccer players Roman Weidenfeller, Shkodran Mustafi, Andre Schuerrle , Kevin Grosskreutz and Per Mertesacker celebrate after their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Brazil at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Jul 08 2014

Fragile Brazil collapse under weight of expectation

Brazil's Oscar (L) is comforted by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari after they lost their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Germany at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray Jul 08 2014

Argentina defense seek solution to Robben riddle

Netherland's Arjen Robben warms up during a team training session at the Pacaembu stadium in Sao Paulo July 8, 2014, one day before their 2014 World Cup semi-final soccer match against Argentina. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler Jul 08 2014

Expect unexpected in football, says Argentina's Sabella

Argentina's national soccer team coach Alejandro Sabella addresses a news conference at the arena di Corinthians stadium in Sao Paulo July 8, 2014, ahead of their 2014 World Cup semi-final soccer match against the Netherlands to be played on July 9. REUTERS/Michael Dalder Jul 08 2014

Sublime Germany stuns the world with rout of Brazil

Brazil players react after the 2014 World Cup semi-finals between Brazil and Germany at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh Jul 08 2014

Ruthless Germany leaves Brazil heart-broken

Germany's Thomas Mueller (C) celebrates past Brazil's David Luiz and goalkeeper Julio Cesar after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte July 8, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray Jul 08 2014

Germany scours university data for tips to beat Brazil, coach says

Germany's national soccer team assistant coach Hansi Flick addresses a news conference in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro June 18, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 07 2014

'Boring' Belo Horizonte joins party on World Cup semi eve

A vendor sells inflatable balls on a street in Belo Horizonte July 3, 2014. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado Jul 07 2014

Nishimura, Velasco on shortlist for World Cup final

Referee Yuichi Nishimura of Japan runs during the last referee training camp before the 2014 World Cup at the Zico Football Centre in Rio de Janeiro June 6, 2014. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes Jul 07 2014

Brazil crowd turns against Germany near base camp

Germany's Per Mertesacker, Benedikt Hoewedes and goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler (front L-R) disembark from a ferry transporting Germany's national soccer team across the Rio Joao de Tiba river in the town of Santa Cruz Cabralia north of Porto Seguro July 7, 2014, as the team travels to Belo Horizonte for their 2014 World Cup semi final soccer match against Brazil. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Jul 07 2014
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