With Amy Coney Barrett, a once-fringe legal philosophy goes mainstream, 2014 World Cup: Are you a true soccer fan? Spain vs. Netherlands, World Cup 2014: Lineups Lineups are out for one of the marquee matches of the group stages. Your session to The Christian Argentina has only scored seven goals while winning all five games. Will the spell be broken at the 2014 World Cup? While he was dangerous throughout the match, Robben was only able to create one chance from open play and had all five of his shots blocked by the Ticos. subscription yet. Argentina, due to its proximity to the host country Brazil, will have a slight advantage. Perez will be much more dependable, but again, won't create nearly as much. By Zach Woosley Jun 13, 2014, 1:55pm EDT If he gets past you, foul him. And when it comes to the World Cup every quadrennial, fans save vacation time as well as hard earned pay to hit the road in support of their country's national team. AET HT 0-0 FT 0-0 Argentina win 4-2 on penalties. The downside is the team has never looked spectacular, and there's significantly less chance of that now that Angel Di Maria is hurt. Perez was at one point considered an … Argentina will probably replicate these tactics to an extent. But it may be remembered that way. For what it's worth, I say "may" because who knows what the future brings. 2014-07-09 Netherlands: Argentina: 0:0 (2:4) c. World Cup 2014 - Semi-Finals 2014-07-05 Netherlands: Costa Rica: 0:0 (4:3) c. World Cup 2014 - Quarter-Finals 2014-06-29 Netherlands: Mexico: 2:1 c. World Cup 2014 - Round of 16 2014-06-23 Netherlands: Chile: 2:0 c. World Cup 2014 - Group B 2014 … Alejandro Sabella inserted Martin Demichelis into the lineup against Belgium and the Manchester City player drew rave reviews. One last alternative for Sabella would be to play both Rojo and his replacement against Belgium, Jose Maria Basanta, in a tandem. Di Maria was the main source of creativity beyond the main man himself, and without him, Argentina will miss an X factor. He will be looking to find more open areas against the Argentinian defense. Barcelona’s season will take shape over the next fortnight. Angel di María would have concerned the Dutch as well, but he's out due to injury. Stay informed about the latest scientific discoveries & breakthroughs. Argentina only used it for the opening 45 minutes of the cup, where it was not entirely effective, but it's not out of the question. #ARG pic.twitter.com/OITEoFwnpa. ADM MIA BUT KUN RETURNS: Argentina will be taking the field against Netherlands without world-class midfielder Angel di Maria on Wednesday. unless you renew or One month free trial to the Monitor Daily, last-minute decision by head coach Louis van Gaal. A veteran, he is probably more creative but he lacks Perez's defensive capabilities and workrate. Agüero is a lethal finisher with his club team, Manchester City, but he and Messi have not always meshed well for the national team. Related stories Test your knowledge 2014 … CILLESSEN GETS THE NOD: All indications are that Jasper Cillessen will keep his starting spot against Argentina despite being pulled for Tim Krul prior to penalty kicks against Costa Rica. This may be the most important game in Lionel Messi's life. The feeling is his confidence is back, and it couldn't be at a better time. Following as shocking a once-in-a-generation World Cup outcome as the German dismantling of Brazil Tuesday, few expect such a lopsided result when Argentina meets The Netherlands in Sao Paolo Wednesday at 4 p.m. Eastern time. TV: ESPN, Univision, CBC in Canada. Ezequiel Lavezzi is still far from clinical and makes suspect decisions, but he has speed and tenacity. Goalscoring's dropped in the World Cup knockout rounds and these two teams have not been immune to that trend. If you have questions about your account, please #WorldCup2014. The five most recent Christian Science articles with a spiritual perspective. Absolute rock. His return remains a possibility for the final, should the Albiceleste make it, but he is definitely out against the Dutch.