Must agree that Argentina did just play that bit better, with Mascherano excelling, esp in that blocking tackle. And can't too much praise Romero's astonishing performance during the shoot-out; even better than Krul's the previous round. What might have happened, mind you, if Van Gaal had been able to bring Krul on again, which he was presented from doing by force-majeure, having used up his substitutes due to injury...

Anyhow; much looking forward to tomorrow's final. Also to seeing whether Brazil can at least recapture some sort of cred tonite.

~M~