World Cup 2014: Holland v Mexico – in pictures

Never in Holland's history have they got their hands on this trophy for real. They were runners-up in 1974, 1978 and 2010, but that's as close as they've come Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

The heat in Fortaleza is blistering. Holland boss Louis van Gaal reckons the players could start hallucinating if they're not allowed drinks breaks. Even before the match their rehydrating like mad Photograph: JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images

The players line up in the tunnel Photograph: Alex Livesey - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images

Today's match is a battle of the best attack at the World Cup thus far versus the most miserly defence. Something's got to give Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images

Everyone's new favourite coach, Miguel Herrera, sings the Mexican national anthem Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images

The game gets under way and Mexico's forward Oribe Peralta goes up for a ball with Ron Vlaar Photograph: EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images

Paul Aguilar tumbles over Arjen Robben Photograph: EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images

Mexico's midfielder Hector Herrera gets clobbered in the head by the right boot of Ron Vlaar, but Vlaar took the ball first and the referee rules that it's not worthy of a penalty Photograph: JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images

After half an hour, the referee signals for a drinks break. It's the first official drinks break at the World cup ... and boy do the players need it. they spent the last few minutes of the match just going through the motions. Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images

Look at all the empty seats! That's entirely because fans have ducked into the bowels of the stadium to get out of the heat Photograph: GEORGI LICOVSKI/EPA

late in the half, Arjen Robben is clipped in the box by Mexico's defender and captain Rafael Marquez ... Photograph: JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images

And then Hector Moreno comes flying in and scythes Robben to the floor Photograph: SERGEY DOLZHENKO/EPA

But somehow the referee says no penalty Photograph: YURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images

In the 50th minute, Giovani dos Santos absolutely wellies one into the bottom corner from 20 yards to put Mexico 1-0 up Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images

Joy for Mexico. What a crisp half-volley that was. Photograph: JULIO MUNOZ/EPA

Mexico soon have their goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa to thank for keeping them ahead. Ochoa makes a point-blank save from Stefan de Vrij, turning his effort onto the post Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Mexico's Carlos Salcido rifles a shot high and wide Photograph: Eduardo Verdugo/AP

Ochoa makes another great save, this time from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who is on in place of Robin van Persie. It turns out Huntelaar was offside but the keeper wasn't to know Photograph: MIKE BLAKE/REUTERS

Two minutes from time and with their desperation rising, Huntelaar nods the ball down to Wesley Sneijder who lashes it into the bottom corner. It's 1-1 Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

And then, in stoppage time, Mexico's Rafael Marquez is adjudged to have fouled Robben inside the box and a penalty is given! Robben's jinking run took him right into the heart of the box but he was clearly looking to go down Photograph: Themba Hadebe/AP

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar steps up and sweeps the ball home Photograph: MIKE BLAKE/REUTERS

What a turn around. Holland have won it at the death and broken a fine Mexico side. Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images

Javier Hernandez of Mexico reflects the mood of a nation. Six minutes ago they were heading into the quarter-finals, now they're heading home Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images