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Krul Ending: Netherlands’ goalie Tim Krul saves two PKs to eliminate Costa Rica in heartbreaker

Netherlands’ goalkeeper Tim Krul saves a penalty during the penalty shootout of the quarterfinal match between the Dutch and Ticos at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador on Saturday. Netherlands’ manager Louis van Gaal had saved Krul just for this moment and subbed him in right before the penalties began with the match still scoreless. Krul saved shots by Bryan Ruiz and Michael Umaña during penalty kicks to eliminate La Sele. The Dutch made all four of their penalties.

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