Congratulations to Argentina! Not only did the South American team turned a hundred and twenty minutes of a goalless draw into a stunning win, but they also managed to do it on penalties- that's something the Dutch have never suspected in their wildest dreams.

It was through the Albiceleste's goalkeeper, Sergio Romero, that the team will now advance to the much- awaited finals match, against the terrifying Germany.

The 27-year-old goalie successfully saved Ron Vlaar's goal, and strongly denied Wesley Sneijder's kick, and that is how the Argentianian team qualifies to the finals after 24 years.

The expected Lionel Messi and Arjen Robben head- to- head fight was almost inevitable, and thus the first half of the game was seen as a purely defensive one.

Nevertheless, after 90 minutes have passed, Messi successfully made his first during penalties time. Not long after, Ezequiel Garay, Sergio Aguero, and Maxi Rodriguez made their way to perfectly come up with another three goals that booked the team in the finals.

On the other hand, the Netherlands only managed to score twice, after the Argentinian goalkeeper saved Ron Vlaar's and Wesly Sneijder's shots.

Now Argentina is in pure euphoria, especially Lionel Messi, who had admitted before the game that 'as a player winning a World Cup is the best there is.' He also said that it was his childhood dream that has 'never disappeared.'

While the finals is his best moment to prove himself as indeed the best football player in the world, the German team will be a big hurdle to overcome to fulfil the captain's deemed destiny.

Nonetheless, Netherlands Coach Louis van Gaal seemed to have predicted the outcome of this game perfectly when he said before, "I think it will be a balanced game. Perhaps the luckiest team will win." But clearly, it was not his year yet.