Topics: FIFA World Cup, World Cup 2014, Netherlands, Mexico, Arjen Robben
Arjen Robben headlined yet another controversial penalty decision, sparking an online debate as to whether Mexico were robbed of the win

European side Netherlands beat Mexico 2-1 in a 2014 World Cup round of 16 match on Sunday to qualify for the quarter-final.

Louis van Gaal’s men were trailing through huge portions of the game after El Tri striker Giovani dos Santos opened the scoring for Miguel Herrera’s side in the 48th minute.

And with Mexican shot-stopper Guillermo Ochoa pulling of impressive saves as in the group A game against Brazil, the Oranje looked to be heading for elimination.

But two quick, deep into the second half goals saw Netherlands overturn the result to make the next round of the World Cup.

Guillermo Ochoa produced yet another impressive performance in his side's 2-1 defeat to Netherlands

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The Mexican shot-stopper pulled of this amazing save during the second half

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The El Tri custodian's heroics earned him a MOTM award 

However, the match was smeared with controversy as a stoppage time penalty earned victory for the 2010 runner-up, a spot kick won by Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben.

After Sneijder scored a 88th minute equalizer, Robben gifted his side a penalty in the 91st minute of the game which Klaas-Jan Huntelaar converted to secure progression.

This was the controversial Robben penalty 

This ended in Mexico's loss, which made Miguel Herrera disappointed 

The Dutch side’s 30-year-old attacker, who is labelled a “diver” by many, became a hot topic on Twitter immediately after the incident especially given the fact that the Bavarians ace saw two previous claims rejected by the referee.

HUMOR: The trolls sparked all over Twitter after Robben won the penalty

Many football fans didn't take the incident lightly, lashing out at the Dutch attacker

Miguel Herrera was furious with the officiating, slamming the referee after the final whistle, saying: "Today it was the man with the whistle who eliminated us from the World Cup." 

"If a referee invents a penalty, you're out of the World Cup. I hope they have a look at what happened and that this gentleman goes home just like we are." 

"[Robben] dived three times, and the referee should have booked him the first time," Herrera added. "The referee should go back and caution the guy who tried to cheat. If that’s the case Robben doesn’t do it the second time." 

Robben later did admit to diving on one occassion and apologized for it, but was still adamant the stoppage time spot kick was a right call from the match official.

"I must apologise," Robben confessed. "The one [at the end] was a penalty, but the other one was a dive in the first half. I shouldn't be doing that." 

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Some, though, came to the 30-year-old's defense 

Are people overlooking into the penalty decision?