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Dutch 'keeper Van Veenendaal stood tall in 1st half against USWNT

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Sari van Veenendaal was a brick wall in the opening half of Sunday's Women's World Cup final against the United States.

The Netherlands goalkeeper stood on her head to keep the reigning World Cup champion goalless through the first 45 minutes, making a quartet of excellent saves. Her brilliance ensured that the U.S. didn't find the net in the first half of a game for the first time in 14 matches.

Twitter, of course, took notice.

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