Arjen Robben thinks Argentina 'will not stand a chance' against Germany
Andrew Boyers / Reuters
It might be a case of sour grapes. It might not be.
Either way, Arjen Robben thinks Argentina is doomed for a repeat of the 1990 World Cup final.
"Germany's going to win the World Cup," said Robben after the Netherlands' semifinal elimination. "The Argentines will not stand a chance."
Although Robben was one of only two Dutch players to convert his penalty in the Netherlands' semifinal shootout against Argentina, he struggled to open up the goal-scoring opportunities that came so easily to him in the group stage.
Marcos Rojo did an excellent job tracking Robben, and when the Dutch winger finally broke free on goal in second-half injury time, Javier Mascherano was there with arguably the most crucial tackle of the World Cup.
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