Arjen Robben admitted trying to con the referee in Holland's 2-1 victory over Mexico, while Miguel Herrera branded the forward a cheat. The Dutchman revealed that he dived in an attempt to win a penalty - but not for the decisive 93rd minute spot-kick that secured Holland's progression to the quarter-finals. Robben had two penalty appeals turned down earlier in the match - before Klaas Jan Huntelaar converted in injury time - and later apologised for trying to fool Portuguese official Pedro Proenca. Theatrics: Arjen Robben admitted diving to try and win a penalty during the thrilling encounter with Mexico
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Dutch forward Arjen Robben admitted trying to fool referee Pedro Proenca
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Robben said: 'The one [at the end] was a penalty, but the other one was a dive in the first half.'
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Holland were awarded a penalty after a foul on Robben by Rafael Marquez
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Klaas Jan Huntelaar converted the late spot-kick to dump out Mexico
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Miguel Herrera branded Robben a cheat afterwards
Klaas Jan Huntelaar
Klaas Jan Huntelaar
Robben's unsuccessful appeals fell either side of half time and, after finally convincing Proenca in the dying moments of the last 16 knock-out, he entrusted @placeholder with the crucial kick.
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Flashpoint: @placeholder skipper Marquez (left) fouls Robben inside the penalty box in the 93rd minute