Netherlands' Giovanni van Bronckhorst celebrates after scoring the opening goal as Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera reacts during the World Cup semifinal match between Uruguay and the Netherlands. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
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Updated: Tuesday, 06 Jul 2010, 2:29 PM MDT
Published : Tuesday, 06 Jul 2010, 2:08 PM MDT
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben scored second-half goals and the Netherlands withstood a late charge to beat Uruguay 3-2 on Tuesday and advance to the World Cup final.
Sneijder's fifth goal of the tournament came in the 70th minute after his shot deflected slightly off Maximiliano Pereira. Robben headed in a Dirk Kuyt cross three minutes later to make it 3-1.
But Pereira scored in injury time and the Dutch had to hold on as Uruguay put on the pressure.
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