BRAZIL 2014: Romero shootout saves send Argentina to final

Chile hadn't made it to a final in 28 years, when it lost to Uruguay in the Copa America in Argentina. It finished runner-up four times, including at home in 1955. Its best result at a World Cup was a third-place finish at home in 1962, and last year it reached the round of 16, being eliminated by host Brazil on penalties.

It was an even final from the start, with the teams creating few scoring chances. Chile controlled possession during most of the second half and came closer than Argentina...

>Mechi inayosubiriwa kwa hamu zaidi na mashabiki wa soka hapa ni Brazil na Argentina kama zitafanikiwa kutinga fainali za Kombe la Dunia katika pambano litakachezwa Julai 13  kwenye Uwanja wa Maracana.

Mexican goalkeeper pulled off an incredible diving stop from a Neymar header and a series of other extraordinary saves.

Timu ya soka ya Argentina imefanikiwa kutinga hatua ya fainali ya Kombe la Dunia baada kuitungua Uholanzi kwa mikwaju ya penalti 4-2, katika mchezo wa jana wa nusu fainali nchini Brazil.

Germany face Argentina for the third time in a World Cup final at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro today.

 Lionel Messi was born for days like this. A World Cup semi-final is a platform for majesty like Messi’s. This is it. Sao Paulo’s Arena De Sao Paulo will play host to the grandiose fanfare that is the second World Cup semi-final between two of football’s aristocrats.

>And here we are, back into history. Twenty four years after Argentina and Germany competed and split back-to-back World Cup finals, the two giants of the beautiful game will light up a glamorous Sunday evening when they meet in the 2014 final.

>Angel Di Maria ameenguliwa katika kikosi cha Argentina kitakachocheza mechi ya nusu fainali ya Kombe la Dunia dhidi ya Uholanzi, lakini Sergio Aguero yupo fiti kwa ajili ya mchezo huo baada ya kupona maumivu ya misuli.

Former Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk is betting on Arjen Robben to outshine Lionel Messi as the Netherlands prepare to take on Argentina for a place in the World Cup final today.