Regarding cards: The whole cup I felt there were less cards than deserved. I just think Argentina is taking less advantage than other teams, because is not fouling as badly. Demichelis got a yellow card for a single regular foul that at least Kuyt and one other player whose last name I don't remember know deserved as well. I don't like the rough game, especially when it interrupts attacks constantly. It also made the game closer to 0-0.
I mostly agree that it was an even game, and I feel Argentina produced a little more offense, but not a lot. And I was surprised that we won, I was expecting we would loose on penalties.
I must say the Netherlands substitutions were a lot better than Argentina's. A lot better. That's probably the reason the game was a lot more even in the second half, after a first half in which Argentina could have deserved some goal.
BTW, Argentina did score and as far as the repetition I have seen goes, it seemed Higuain was not offside.
Teproc, I don't mind you bashing Argentina, so keep it up. But, there is no way France was a strong match for either (that does not mean they could not win, of course). France has no real defense to face really good attackers.
Regarding the cup, I think Germany is the strongest overall so far, though not by as much as the 7-1 in the semifinal says. However, for the final, I don't know, I feel like Argentina has some shot. And now, I hope it goes to Penality shoot-outs. However, I am worried that Mascherano and Biglia are too tired and the Germans will be too well rested, so I don't know if the defense is going to hold its ground. I totally expect Argentina to play more defensive than today, especially at the beginning, to stop any inertia Germany carries from the semi-final. I would say getting through the first 30 mins at 0-0 is good for Argentina.