World Cup: The best photos from July 5
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World Cup: The best photos from July 5

Updated 1956 GMT (0356 HKT) July 8, 2014
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Netherlands team members celebrate after defeating Costa Rica during the penalty shootout after extra time in their quarterfinal football match on Saturday, July 5. FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images
Netherlands' substitute goalkeeper Tim Krul, left, celebrates with defender Dirk Kuyt after the victory. Krul was the hero after saving two penalties to secure a 4-3 win in Salvador, Brazil. GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images
Goalkeeper Tim Krul of the Netherlands celebrates after making a save on a penalty kick by Michael Umana of Costa Rica. Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul celebrates after making a save on a kick from Costa Rica forward and captain Bryan Ruiz, right, during the penalty shootout. GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images
Tim Krul of the Netherlands knocks away a penalty kick by Michael Umana of Costa Rica. Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
Costa Rica players line up for a penalty shootout after extra time ended with no score. Michael Steele/Getty Images
Goalkeeper Tim Krul of the Netherlands saves the penalty shot of Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica. Michael Steele/Getty Images
Netherlands forward and captain Robin van Persie celebrates after scoring past Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas. RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Getty Images
Costa Rica defender Cristian Gamboa, left, vies with Netherlands' defender Daley Blind. DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images
Netherlands forward Arjen Robben, second right, shoots a free kick toward Costa Rica's wall. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images
Costa Rica defender Johnny Acosta (front) vies with Netherlands' forward Dirk Kuyt. FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images
Netherlands forward Dirk Kuyt, second right, heads the ball marked by Costa Rica's midfielder Celso Borges. DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images
Arjen Robben of the Netherlands and Johnny Acosta of Costa Rica lie on the pitch after a collision. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
Costa Rica defender Cristian Gamboa is taken out on a stretcher after an injury. DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images
Players of the Netherlands and Costa Rica compete for the ball. Lars Baron/FIFA/Getty Images
Costa Rica's Johnny Acosta, left, tries to kick the ball. GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images
Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas jumps to make a save. GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images
Cristian Gamboa of Costa Rica and Arjen Robben of the Netherlands compete for the ball. Alex Livesey/FIFA/Getty Images
Netherlands forward and captain Robin van Persie, left, fails to score past Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images
Costa Rica forward Joel Campbell, left, vies with Netherlands defender Daley Blind. DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images
Johnny Acosta of Costa Rica attempts a shot on goal against goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen and Ron Vlaar of the Netherlands. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas dives for the ball. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images
Netherlands' defender Ron Vlaar, left, vies with Costa Rica's forward and captain Bryan Ruiz. GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images
Costa Rica defender Junior Diaz, left, and Netherlands forward Jeremain Lens vie for the ball. RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Getty Images
Dutch supporters cheer during the match. GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images
Costa Rica fans cheer prior to the game. Alex Livesey/FIFA/Getty Images
Argentina forward and captain Lionel Messi, center, celebrates with teammates after winning their quarterfinal match against Belgium on July 5. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images
Daniel Van Buyten, left, and Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium acknowledge the fans after their loss 1-0 loss to Argentina. Julian Finney/Getty Images
Martin Demichelis, left, Javier Mascherano, Pablo Zabaleta and Enzo Perez of Argentina celebrate their win. Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku walks away while Argentina celebrates. PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images
Javier Mascherano of Argentina exults. Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Argentina's defender Ezequiel Garay, left, vies with Belgium's forward Romelu Lukaku. PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images
Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero, left, makes a save. EVARISTO SA/AFP/Getty Images
Belgium defender and captain Vincent Kompany, left, and Belgium's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois eye the ball. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images
Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini heads the ball. MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images
Messi attempts a free kick. JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images
Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne takes a corner. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images
Messi falls amid Belgium players. EVARISTO SA/AFP/Getty Images
Angel di Maria of Argentina lies on the pitch. Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Argentina's Messi challenges Axel Witsel of Belgium. Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
Argentina midfielder Angel di Maria kicks the ball. MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images
Argentina forward Gonzalo Higuain, right, celebrates with di Maria, top, and Messi, left, after scoring. EVARISTO SA/AFP/Getty Images
Higuain scores for Argentina. Shaun Botterill/FIFA/Getty Images
Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano, left, vies with Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images
Argentina fans cheer during the match against Belgium at the Mané Garrincha National Stadium. MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images
Fans hold up cutouts of Brazilian legend Pele prior to the match between Argentina and Belgium. Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
Young fans of both Argentina and Belgium cheer prior to the match. Shaun Botterill/FIFA/Getty Images
Belgium fans hold up a huge flag before the match against Argentina. See the best World Cup photos from July 4. FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty Images