• A general view shows players warming up prior to the round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup. Javier Soriano / AFP
    A general view shows players warming up prior to the round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup. Javier Soriano / AFP
  • Mexican supporters cheer for their team ahead of the last-16 match against Netherlands on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. Emmanuel Dunand / AFP
    Mexican supporters cheer for their team ahead of the last-16 match against Netherlands on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. Emmanuel Dunand / AFP
  • Netherlands defender Stefan de Vrij, left, challenges Mexico forward Oribe Peralta during their match on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. Javier Soriano / AFP
    Netherlands defender Stefan de Vrij, left, challenges Mexico forward Oribe Peralta during their match on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. Javier Soriano / AFP
  • Andres Guardado of Mexico and Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands compete for the ball during their match on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    Andres Guardado of Mexico and Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands compete for the ball during their match on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
  • Netherlands captain Robin van Persie controls the ball during Sunday's round of 16 match against Mexico at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. Javier Soriano / AFP
    Netherlands captain Robin van Persie controls the ball during Sunday's round of 16 match against Mexico at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. Javier Soriano / AFP
  • Arjen Robben, second right, of the Netherlands is challenged by Mexico's Hector Moreno, left, and Rafael Marquez during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 match on Sunday in Fortaleza, Brazil. Marcelo Del Pozo / Reuters
    Arjen Robben, second right, of the Netherlands is challenged by Mexico's Hector Moreno, left, and Rafael Marquez during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 match on Sunday in Fortaleza, Brazil. Marcelo Del Pozo / Reuters
  • Giovani dos Santos of Mexico shoots and scores his team's lone goal against the Netherlands on Sunday as Daley Blind, left, and Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands challenge unsuccessfully at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. Michael Steele / Getty Images
    Giovani dos Santos of Mexico shoots and scores his team's lone goal against the Netherlands on Sunday as Daley Blind, left, and Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands challenge unsuccessfully at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. Michael Steele / Getty Images
  • Mexico players celebrate their goal against the Netherlands on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup. Marcelo Del Pozo / Reuters
    Mexico players celebrate their goal against the Netherlands on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup. Marcelo Del Pozo / Reuters
  • Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, left, makes a save on a shot by Netherlands forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar during their match on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. Javier Soriano / AFP
    Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, left, makes a save on a shot by Netherlands forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar during their match on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. Javier Soriano / AFP
  • Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands shoots and scores his team's first goal for the 1-1 equaliser past Guillermo Ochoa of Mexico during the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil on Sunday. Robert Cianflone / Getty Images
    Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands shoots and scores his team's first goal for the 1-1 equaliser past Guillermo Ochoa of Mexico during the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil on Sunday. Robert Cianflone / Getty Images
  • Wesley Sneijder, left, of the Netherlands celebrates with his teammates Memphis Depay and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar after scoring a goal against Mexico during their 2014 World Cup match on Sunday in Fortaleza, Brazil. Marcelo Del Pozo / Reuters
    Wesley Sneijder, left, of the Netherlands celebrates with his teammates Memphis Depay and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar after scoring a goal against Mexico during their 2014 World Cup match on Sunday in Fortaleza, Brazil. Marcelo Del Pozo / Reuters
  • Mexico's Rafael Marquez,right, fouling Arjen Robben of the Netherlands, centre, in the box during the round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup on Sunday. Robben was awarded a penalty on the play. Koen Van Weel / EPA
    Mexico's Rafael Marquez,right, fouling Arjen Robben of the Netherlands, centre, in the box during the round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup on Sunday. Robben was awarded a penalty on the play. Koen Van Weel / EPA
  • Klaas-Jan Huntelaar of the Netherlands scores the penalty for the 2-1 winner against Mexico on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup round of 16. Dominic Ebenbichler / Reuters
    Klaas-Jan Huntelaar of the Netherlands scores the penalty for the 2-1 winner against Mexico on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup round of 16. Dominic Ebenbichler / Reuters
  • Arjen Robben of the Netherlands celebrates after their win over Mexico on Sunday in the 2014 World Cup round of 16. Eddie Keogh / Reuters
    Arjen Robben of the Netherlands celebrates after their win over Mexico on Sunday in the 2014 World Cup round of 16. Eddie Keogh / Reuters

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In pictures: Sneijder and Huntelaar save Netherlands from Mexico scare

Jake Badger

June 29, 2014

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Images from Netherlands’ 2-1 win over Mexico on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup, where Sneijder equalised in the 88th minute and Huntelaar converted the winning penalty kick in added time.

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