Ahead of the second semi-final, MARTIN KEOWN runs the rule over Argentina and Holland as both nations bid to face Germany in the World Cup final. They have been two of the stand-out players at the tournament and Lionel Messi and Arjen Robben go head to head. Whichever team stops the other’s star man will go a long way to reaching the final. With three central defenders, the temptation for Holland is to send one after Messi, but these days he is doing much more of his work in a deeper position. VIDEO Scroll down for Holland train under watchful eye of Van Gaal ahead of semi final
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Messi has been Argentina's best player at the tournament while Robben has been in sizzling form for the Dutch
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Will Louis van Gaal opt to man mark Messi?
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Gonzalo Higuain hit the winner against Belgium and his rise to form can help Argentina
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But Van Gaal is a footballing genius and his nous can steer the Dutch through for a repeat of the 1974 World Cup final
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