Full Time: Netherlands 2-2 Argentina (3-4 on penalties)!
Weghorst levelled in 101st minute to take it into extra time View post
Weghorst had given Netherlands hope with late header View post
Messi assist and penalty seemingly put Argentina in control
Netherlands out after amazing fightback
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“Tough one for the Netherlands. Two shots on target tells you that they can hardly complain but it is still a miserable way to go out after expending the mental energy to claw their way back into that contest.”
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23:06
Argentina: Shootouts are not a lottery...
Argentina have won the most penalty shootouts of any side in World Cup history (5 wins from 6), while only Spain (4) have lost more penalty shootouts at the World Cup than Netherlands (1 win from 4).
Full Time: Netherlands 2-2 Argentina - Penalty shootout!
Weghorst levels in last minute as game goes into extra time View post
Weghorst gave Netherlands hope with late header View post
Messi doubled lead with coolly taken second-half penalty View post
Molina opened scoring after neatly worked move View post
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Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
FULL TIME! What a game. And more drama to come as we go to penalty kicks to decide who will face Croatia in the semi-finals.
Second Half: Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
Weghorst levels in last minute as game goes into extra time View post
Weghorst gave Netherlands hope with late header View post
Messi doubled lead with coolly taken second-half penalty View post
Molina opened scoring after neatly worked move View post
Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
“The story might be that the Netherlands went route one but it must be remembered that the equalising goal came from a bit of ingenuity. Sledgehammer and subtlety has turned the game.”
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22:07
Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
Sky Sports' Ben Grounds:
"Argentina need to win this game twice. They were in complete control but couldn't handle the Sam Allardyce tactics. Van Gaal has eventually "outtacticted" Scaloni at the very death.
"What on earth do you do now? Van Dijk goes back to defence but they've got so many attackers on the pitch. A huge roar from the huddle."
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22:05
Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“Scaloni is going for the referee! Arguments raging. The team that gets their head around this and concentrates will win it.”
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7m ago
22:04
Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
FULL TIME! I can't believe what I've just seen. It was a magnificently worked goal. Genius from Louis van Gaal, straight off the training ground.
Teun Koopmeiners with the assist of the World Cup. We've got angry exchanges at full time but we've got another 30 minutes of this.
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22:03
Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“Unbelievable! Absolutely unbelievable! The nerve to take that free-kick at that moment.”
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9m ago
22:02
GOAL! Netherlands 2-2 Argentina (Weghorst, 90+11)
I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS! Not in my lifetime...
Wout Weghorst has sent this to extra time and what a free-kick this is.
Think of hockey. This is a penalty corner move.yu
Second Half: Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
Weghorst levels in last minute as game goes into extra time View post
Weghorst gave Netherlands hope with late header View post
Messi doubled lead with coolly taken second-half penalty View post
Molina opened scoring after neatly worked move View post
Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“The story might be that the Netherlands went route one but it must be remembered that the equalising goal came from a bit of ingenuity. Sledgehammer and subtlety has turned the game.”
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22:07
Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
Sky Sports' Ben Grounds:
"Argentina need to win this game twice. They were in complete control but couldn't handle the Sam Allardyce tactics. Van Gaal has eventually "outtacticted" Scaloni at the very death.
"What on earth do you do now? Van Dijk goes back to defence but they've got so many attackers on the pitch. A huge roar from the huddle."
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22:05
Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“Scaloni is going for the referee! Arguments raging. The team that gets their head around this and concentrates will win it.”
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7m ago
22:04
Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
FULL TIME! I can't believe what I've just seen. It was a magnificently worked goal. Genius from Louis van Gaal, straight off the training ground.
Teun Koopmeiners with the assist of the World Cup. We've got angry exchanges at full time but we've got another 30 minutes of this.
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8m ago
22:03
Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“Unbelievable! Absolutely unbelievable! The nerve to take that free-kick at that moment.”
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9m ago
22:02
GOAL! Netherlands 2-2 Argentina (Weghorst, 90+11)
I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS! Not in my lifetime...
Wout Weghorst has sent this to extra time and what a free-kick this is.
Think of hockey. This is a penalty corner move.
Second Half: Netherlands 1-2 Argentina
Weghorst gives Netherlands hope with late header View post
Messi doubled lead with coolly taken second-half penalty View post
Molina opened scoring after neatly worked move View post
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Netherlands 1-2 Argentina
90+6: Martinez is fine to continue and we go on. His namesake Emi launches it to Lautaro, another Martinez, before Koopmeiners is fouled. The tension is palpable as Otamendi wins an aerial with De Jong.
The Argentina fans are willing their country over the line here.
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3m ago
21:54
Netherlands 1-2 Argentina
90+3: INTO THE WALL! Gakpo wants it but Steven Bergwijn pulls rank and slams his free-kick left-footed into the firm Argentina wall.
A clash of heads sees Martinez go down.
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21:53
Netherlands 1-2 Argentina
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“Panic from Argentina now.”
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21:53
Netherlands 1-2 Argentina
90+1: FOUL! A wild challenge from Otamendi on Gakpo and Lahoz is right to award the free-kick. This is right on the edge of the Argentina box.
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21:52
Netherlands 1-2 Argentina
90: We have 10 MINUTES OF STOPPAGE TIME.
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21:52
Netherlands 1-2 Argentina
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“Scenes. This is ill-tempered now. Paredes lucky to dodge the double booking for that. The whole bench were up after he smashed the ball at them!
"Difficult to work out who this favours, really? Argentina need to avoid anything rash but are the Netherlands losing focus?"
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21:50
Netherlands 1-2 Argentina
89: BOOKED! Now this is sensational.
Leandro Paredes is penalised for a foul on Ake but he sees the ball is loose right in front of the Dutch bench and blasts it into them like he's playing a popular playground game.
Van Dijk comes over and bumps Paredes to the ground just with his chest. Van Dijk is booked in the ensuing melee.
It's basically everything Lahoz lives for.
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8m ago
21:49
Netherlands 1-2 Argentina
88: It really is Land of the Giants for the Netherlands with Weghorst and Van Dijk alongside Gakpo and Berghuis, who has had an impact since coming on.
BOOKED! Messi is fouled by Berghuis, who is booked and the pressure is alleviated. A seventh booking of the game.
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21:47
Netherlands 1-2 Argentina
86: CHANCE!! Netherlands go long as De Jong heads it down into the path of Berghuis and his drilled left-foot shot takes a deflection into the side-netting!
That was close. Van Dijk is staying up as an auxiliary centre forward now.
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11m ago
21:46
Netherlands 1-2 Argentina
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“The Netherlands are loading the box here and it might just work! Nervy moments ahead for Argentina..."
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13m ago
21:44
GOAL! Netherlands 1-2 Argentina (Weghorst, 83)
Superb header from Wout Weghorst and we have a game on our hands!
It's only their second attempt of any note all game and this is a trademark header into the ground from Weghorst and away from the reach of Emi Martinez. Great cross from Berghuis.
Second Half: Netherlands 0-2 Argentina
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Netherlands 0-2 Argentina
75: Messi has scored four and assisted two of Argentina's nine goals at this tournament as Martinez now claims a cross and has Luke De Jong in his grill. Frustrations getting the better of the Dutch, who haven't come to the party tonight.
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21:36
Netherlands 0-2 Argentina
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“Messi converts. Decisive again. But it was brilliant energy from Acuna to win that penalty. The captain has a team working so hard for him. The blend seems perfect right now.”
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21:34
GOAL! Netherlands 0-2 Argentina (Messi pen, 73)
Lionel Messi makes no mistake. He missed the other night, but here it was never in any doubt.
A skip and a jump and he has his eyes fixed on Noppert before striking to the right.
It's his 10th World Cup goal to draw level with Gabriel Batistuta.
But more importantly, Argentina have daylight on the Dutch.
A nerveless penalty from Messi.
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21:32
Netherlands 0-1 Argentina
71: PENALTY ARGENTINA! A tired challenge from Denzel Dumfries on Acuna just inside the box on the far side and Lahoz points to the spot. It's Messi to step up for Argentina. To take a giant step towards the semi-finals...
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21:32
Netherlands 0-1 Argentina
Lionel Messi's wife, Antonella Roccuzzo (left), watches her husband in action with their sons and so far, so good for the Messi clan...
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21:31
Netherlands 0-1 Argentina
70: Big onus now on Frenkie De Jong to protect the ball for the Netherlands in that midfield with the wing-backs playing very high up.
Won't be long before Vincent Janssen or Wout Weghorst are summoned.
Argentina will soon be playing the clock but Angel Di Maria has gone out to warm up as an option on the swift transition.
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9m ago
21:28
Netherlands 0-1 Argentina
Sky Sports News Senior Reporter Geraint Hughes at the Lusail Iconic Stadium:
"Where are the Netherlands going to get a goal from?
"It’s difficult to judge whether Argentina just have the measure of the Dutch or they’re having an off night. I think so much more was expected of what has been an improving Dutch side.
"Messi is - as is obvious to all - in total control.
"Dutch are frightened to touch him...."
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21:28
Netherlands 0-1 Argentina
66: SUB! Another change, this time for Argentina as Rodrigo De Paul takes the applause from around this stadium and is replaced by Paredes having covered over 8km.
Paredes is typically a sitter so Enzo Fernandez may now bomb on.
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21:27
Netherlands 0-1 Argentina
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“The aggression of Martinez and Romero is so important for Argentina.”
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21:26
Netherlands 0-1 Argentina
64: SUB! Luuk de Jong replaces Daley Blind for the Netherlands and I check this is the 2022 World Cup. A back four now for the Dutch. Guttural noises greeted Messi's moment of magic.
Half Time: Netherlands 0-1 Argentina
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Netherlands 0-1 Argentina
45+2: BOOKED! This is turning into Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz's quarter-final and the 22 players and subs are just living in the moment. Now he books the Netherlands substitute Wout Weghorst. Deary me. The stadium announcer has his work cut out tonight.
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20:47
Netherlands 0-1 Argentina
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“You do wonder whether the Spanish referee rather invites these tetchy games with his style of officiating.”
Magical Messi delivers again
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20:42
Netherlands 0-1 Argentina
42: The Dutch have the free-kick as referee Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz walks along the Argentina defensive line like at an identity parade before allowing play to resume. It is swung in but De Paul is bundled over by Van Dijk and the pressure is lifted.
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20:40
Netherlands 0-1 Argentina
40: SHOT! Alvarez feeds Messi inside the Netherlands box. Nathan Ake has it under control, but no, he gets too close, Messi spins onto his weaker right foot and pierces a shot on goal, fielded by Noppert with ease.
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20:39
Netherlands 0-1 Argentina
Sky Sports News Senior Reporter Geraint Hughes at the Lusail Iconic Stadium:
"Tells you all you need to know...
"Messi inspired and his followers love it!"
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20:38
Netherlands 0-1 Argentina
39: A deafening sound inside the Lusail Iconic Stadium. Another iconic Messi moment as he slalomed away from three Dutchman before releasing the pass. Here they come again but Dumfries squeezes Acuna off it.
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20:37
Netherlands 0-1 Argentina
37: With the naked eye, it looked like a Van Dijk own goal but it's Molina's for sure. Louis van Gaal is unmoved as the Argentina fans sing and De Paul is down holding his head after a collision with De Roon.
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20:35
Netherlands 0-1 Argentina
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“That is utter genius from Messi. That pass did not look on from up high let alone in the midst of those bodies. Extraordinary.”
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20:34
GOAL! Netherlands 0-1 Argentina (Molina, 35)
Mesmeric from Lionel Messi. Superb vision from Lionel Messi.
No orange shirt can get near him as he spots the run of Nahuel Molina, who is able to poke his shot away just before Virgil van Dijk can get across.
Netherlands 0-0 Argentina
4: CLASH! Off the ball, there is a coming together between Molina and Gakpo. Molina just runs into the back of the Netherlands forward. Nothing cynical about that at all.
Netherlands 0-0 Argentina
3: Will be interesting to see how the Netherlands 'get about' Rodrigo De Paul, who came into this game with a muscle injury.
The Netherlands have set up with a back five so very much matching up with Argentina tactically.
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20:02
Netherlands 0-0 Argentina
13 seconds: WALLOP! No hanging about. Marten de Roon, a bit of a joker on social media, says he gets the ball but he catches Alexis Mac Allister.
Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz, the theatrical Spanish referee you may recall, isn't buying it.
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20:00
First Half
1: KICK-OFF! Too impeccably observed if contrasting national anthems. Just the 1,400 Netherlands supporters in here. 40,000 Argentines. 1-0 to them on decibel levels.
But it didn't count much for Brazil against the pockets of Croatian supporter earlier.
We're underway.
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12m ago
19:57
Team news reminder
Netherlands: Noppert, Timber, van Dijk, Ake, Dumfries, de Roon, Frenkie de Jong, Blind, Gakpo, Depay, Bergwijn.
Subs: Pasveer, de Ligt, de Vrij, Luuk de Jong, Berghuis, Lang, Bijlow, Klaassen, Malacia, Janssen, Weghorst, Koopmeiners, Taylor, Simons, Frimpong.
Argentina: Damian Martinez, Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez, Acuna, De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister, Alvarez, Messi.
Subs: Armani, Foyth, Tagliafico, Montiel, Paredes, Pezzella, Di Maria, Rulli, Palacios, Correa, Almada, Gomez, Rodriguez, Dybala, Lautaro Martinez.
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