Netherlands beat Costa Rica on Penalties to qualify for World Cup semis

So the last semifinal decider is decided on penalties just minutes from now in the match played between Holland and Costa Rica.

The match remained goalless in the two halves of 45 minutes and even in extra time there was no goal either. And this took the match to be decided on penalties and finally the Dutch prevailed upon their South American opponent Costa Rica and won the match 4-3 on penalties.

Holland now moves into the semis stage where Brazil, Germany and Argentina have already qualified. The semis will be played on 9-10 July that will be played between Brazil-Germany and Holland-Argentina – that is two South American teams and two European teams. Who takes the trophy – it is just matter of days to find out!!

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World Cup Update: Belgium and Argentina join the Round of 8 Group

The last two slots of the Round of 8 have finally been filled by Belgium and Argentina yesterday.

The match between Belgium and USA remained goalless till the full time. However in the extra time, Belgium struck twice in the 93rd and 105th to put the Americans under pressure. Although the Americans made alst minute effort and succeeded to have a lone goal in 107th minute, they could do no more to prevent the Belgians carrying the day and let them enter in the last eight teams.

The second match between Argentina and Switzerland was almost the same as the match between Belgium and USA. There was no goal till the full time. The lone goal came from Di María in the 118th minute – securing a place for Argentina in the Round of 8.

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'WrestleMania 30' to be held in New Orleans in 2014

Good news for the wrestling fans around the world and specially those in the New Orleans!!

The WWW has made the official announcement on 18th February that the "WrestleMania 30" will be held in New Orleans, LA in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on April 6, 2014.

Well the New Orleans is really lucky as it just hosted the Super Bowl XLVII and now it gets ready for best of the wrestling giants thumping from everywhere to New Orleans next year.

The event is expected to bring thousands upon thousands of fans and tourists to the city next year as the WWE brings its premiere pay-per-view to the "Big Easy." While "WrestleMania 30" will officially take place on that Sunday, the event spans four full days.

This certainly makes the New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu happy who says that the city is more than prepared for the WWE and its largest event every year.

"We are proud to have played host to some of the greatest sports and entertainment events in the world over the past two years, and hosting WrestleMania is a great way to continue this unprecedented streak,” Landrieu said. “We look forward to hosting WWE and its global fan base as they celebrate this historic milestone at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome."

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