They came up just short. Tiny Costa Rica were a penalty kick shootout away from making the World Cup semifinal, but back-up Dutch goalkeeper Tim Krul, who came on just before the final whistle, ...

Substitute goalkeeper Tim Krul saved two shots, including Costa Rica's final attempt, to help the Netherlands prevail 4-3 in a dramatic penalty shootout and advance to the World Cup semifinals. The ...

After 11 airtight knockout-round matches at this World Cup, this game was supposed to be a walkover. Costa Rica had performed bravely to reach the quarterfinals, but everyone expected they would be no ...

More World Cup: Scoreboard | Schedule | Bracket | U.S. Team news Costa Rica's heroic run at the 2014 FIFA World Cup ended despite having not lost a single game in Brazil. They were defeated 4-3 in ...

It was supposed to be a formality, but the Netherlands was made to sweat against Costa Rica before eventually overcoming the 2014 World Cup’s surprise package and booking a place in the semifinals ...

Tim Krul was Netherlands' hero as the goalkeeper stepped off the bench to save two penalties as the Dutch won a shootout over Costa Rica 4-3. The match went to penalties after a scoreless 120 minutes ...

Netherlands's players pose for a group photo during a quarter-finals match between Netherlands and Costa Rica of 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Arena Fonte Nova Stadium in Salvador, Brazil, on July 5, ...

The Netherlands entered Saturday's clash against Costa Rica as the 2014 World Cup's highest-scoring team with a total of 12 goals. Although, the Dutch were held scoreless in the match not only through ...

SALVADOR, Brazil (AP) - Tim Krul came on as a substitute in the final minute of extra time and then saved two penalties in a 4-3 shootout victory over Costa Rica on Saturday, giving the Netherlands a ...

The Dutch held off on their final substitution for a reason. Tim Krul comes on at keeper for Jasper Cillessen. The matchup is rusty but rested man in goal with one who is exhausted but in the zone.

Will the Netherlands get CONCACAF’d? That is the question going into this quarterfinal tilt as the Dutch will face off against a surprising Costa Rica side making its first-ever appearance in this ...

Costa Rica has been the big surprise of the tournament so far, winning the Group of Champions and then beating Greece on penalty kicks in the round of 16. But after being slightly favored against the ...