World Cup . Quarter-finals

Netherlands

7 1
53%
Netherlands
2 (3 - 4) 2
Argentina

Argentina

8
47%
09 DEC 2022 14:00
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Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
35'
Nahuel Molina
0 - 2
73'
L. Messi
W. Weghorst
83'
1 - 2
W. Weghorst
90'
2 - 2
Start of match

End of match

  • 120'
    AET: Netherlands 2-2 Argentina (Argentina win 4-3 on penalties)!! A terrific match ends with Argentina progressing. They were 0-2 up and cruising, but Weghorst changed the game with two goals. Argentina were better in extra-time, but couldn't score and then Martinez was the hero with two saves in the shootout. Thanks for your company and see you again soon!
  • 120'
    Lautaro Martinez makes no mistake and Argentina qualify for the semis!! Noppert went the wrong way!
  • 120 '
    Yellow card for a Dutch player for something said after the penalty.
  • 120'
    Luuk de Jong hits to the GK's right and Martinez guesses wrongly. Match point for Argentina again!
  • 120'
    Luuk de Jong hits to the GK's right and Martinez guesses wrongly. Match point for Argentina again!
  • 120'
    First match point for Argentina and Enzo Fernandez hits wide!! Poor pen!! It goes to the GK's right. 2-3 after 4.
  • 120'
    Weghorst sends Martinez the wrong way and now it's match point for Argentina. A scuffle breaks out afterwards and Lahoz has to intervene.
  • 120'
    Montiel's turn now and he sends Noppert the wrong way! He's only got close to one and that one was unstoppable. 1-3 after 3 each.
  • 120'
    Koopmeiners takes and it's a great pen!! He goes to Martinez's right and Martinez is left for dead.
  • 120'
    Paredes now and he scores!!! That's hit powerfully into the corner!! Noppert goes correctly to his right, but it's a top pen!
  • 120'
    Berghuis' turn now and Martinez does it again!! Are we surprised? Of course we're not! He's does this so many times for Arsenal and Villa! It's goes to his left this time and it's stopped!
  • 120'
    Time for Messi to take and he sends Noppert the wrong way!
  • 120'
    VVD takes the first penalty and Martinez saves!!! He goes to the GK's right and it's a top save!
  • 120'
    The Dutch win the toss and go first.
  • 120'
    E Martinez of Villa is a terrific GK so Argentina might win, but if the Dutch do, all the South American teams wil be out. Many thought the semi would be Brazil v Argentina and it could be Croatia versus the Netherlands.
  • 120'
    AET: Netherlands 2-2 Argentina! The Dutch will be delighted as Argentina were going to win. Lautaro Martinez had chances to score while Enzo Fernandez struck the post right at the end! Time for penalties!
  • 120'
    120+1: Off the post by Enzo Fernandez! The short corner finds the Benfica man and his effort from outside the box strikes the base of the post! One added minute!
  • 120'
    Di María almost scores straight from the corner and it's tipped over by Noppert! Argentina siege.
  • 120'
    Messi shoots and it's deflected for a corner.
  • 119'
    Lautaro Martinez again!! The Dutch leave themselves open and his effort from 25 yards is knocked away by the goalie!!
  • 119'
    Berghuis attacks, but the ball across is easy for Martinez.
  • 117'
    The Dutch threaten again and Lang's ball in is caught by Martinez.
  • 116'
    Pezzella heads over now!!
  • 115'
    E Fernandez's shot is deflected by Weghorst and the ball lands on the net! Corner.
  • 114'
    Lautaro Martinez!! The Inter man shoots and his effort hits VVD and goes for a corner! Argentina pressing!
Substitution

Substitution

at Países Bajos
  • 113 '
    Netherlands sub: Lang on for Gakpo.
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a Argentina
  • 112 '
    Pezzella is cautioned for a foul.
Substitution

Substitution

at Argentina
  • 112 '
    Argentina sub: Di Maria replaces Lisandro Martinez.
  • 110'
    Messi has a pop from distance and the ball goes off target.
  • 109'
    An Argentinian ball forward is cleared by Noppert.
  • 107'
    Argentina win a corner and the ball in is caught by Noppert.
  • 105 '
    Argentina sub: Montiel of Sevilla joins the action and Molina is off.
  • 105'
    HT in ET: Netherlands 2-2 Argentina! 15 minutes left in this one or we'll go to penalties. Argentina have been better in extra-time, but no major chances.
  • 104'
    Another Argentina free-kick in by Messi and Otamendi is inches away from getting on the end of it. Argentina have been better in extra-time. The break was good for them.
  • 101'
    Argentina win a free-kick, but it comes to nothing.
  • 99'
    Free-kick to the Dutch after L De Jong is fouled 25 yards from goal.
  • 98'
    Both teams are having attacks, but there is yet to be a major chance.
  • 95'
    The ball into the box by the Dutch bounces on the top of the net.
    • 93 '
      Otamendi is the latest player to be cautioned.
    • 91'
      Extra-time begins in this one!!
    • 90'
      End of 90 minutes: Netherlands 2-2 Argentina!! Messi's penalty after Molina's goal made it 0-2 after 73 minutes, but Weghorst's 83rd minute and then 101th minute goals means we're going to ET! What a game!
    • 90'
      90+13: Argentina only have themselves to blame. They were more interested in fighting and off the field scuffles in the last 10-15 minutes while the Dutch stuck to their plan and scored twice.
    Goal
    Goaaaaaal!
    en el 90' (Países Bajos)
    • 90 '
      90+11: They've done it!!! Unbelievable!!! The short free-kick from Koopmeiners is played under the wall to Weghorst and he hits into the net from just outside the six yard box!
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    Yellow card

    a Países Bajos
    • 90 '
      90+10: Messi has his name taken.
    • 90'
      90+10: Free-kick to the Dutch just outside the box! This could be their last chance. Argentina have been really poor since the Weghorst goal. Pezzella committed the foul.
    • 90'
      90+9: Two minutes remain, but there was a stoppage so we could have an extra minute.
    • 90'
      90+8: Still 1-2 here and Argentina are just trying to keep the ball. They have a free-kick at midfield.
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    a Países Bajos
    • 90 '
      90+3: Van Dijk is cautioned for a foul.
    • 90'
      90+2: The ball strikes the wall.
    • 90'
      90+1: Free-kick to the Dutch 25 yards from gol.
    • 90'
      90+1: 10 extra minutes.
    • 90'
      VVD also charged at an Argentinian player. All very unnecessary.
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    a Argentina
    • 89 '
      All hell breaks loose here!! Paredes makes the tackle on Ake which is a yellow and then he boots the ball at the bench!! Paredes only gets one yellow and he should have got two! Idiotic by Paredes.
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    Yellow card

    a Países Bajos
    • 88 '
      Berghuis sees yellow after a foul on Messi.
    • 85'
      Almost 2-2!! The ball into the box is laid off by L De Jong's head and Berghuis' thunderbolt hits the sidenetting!
    Goal
    Goaaaaaal!
    en el 83' (Países Bajos)
    • 83 '
      Weghorst pulls one back for the Dutch!! The ball into the box picks out the former Burnley man and he heads in!
    Substitution

    Substitution

    at Argentina
    • 82 '
      Argentina sub: Lautaro Martinez on for Julian Alvarez.
    • 81'
      Argentina attack again and his cutback is deflected by the defence.
    Substitution

    Substitution

    at Argentina
    Substitution

    Substitution

    at Argentina
    Substitution

    Substitution

    at Países Bajos
    • 78 '
      Netherlands sub: Weghorst replaces Depay.
    • 78 '
      Argentina double sub: Tagliafico and Pezzela replace Acuna and Romero.
    • 77'
      Appeals for a penalty by the Dutch and the ref says play on.
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    a Países Bajos
    • 76 '
      Depay and Lisandro Martinez are cautioned for running in.
    • 76'
      L De Jong was just going for the way and I don't see what Martinez was upset about.
    • 75'
      It's kicking off here after E Martinez takes exception to L de Jong and Mateu Lahoz is constantly blowing his whistle. Not sure that's helping and the players aren't listening to him.
    Penalty scored
    Goaaaaal from a penalty!
    en el 73' (Argentina)
    • 73 '
      Messi takes the spot kick and he scores!! He hits the ball to Noppert's left and the GK is rooted to the spot! Should be game over now.
    • 71 '
      Penalty to Argentina!! Dumfries brings down Acuna and it's a penalty! Lahoz points straight to the spot.
    • 70'
      It doesn't look like the Dutch will score. It's been a solid defensive display by Argentina while they've also attacked when they've had the chance.
    Substitution

    Substitution

    at Argentina
    • 66 '
      Argentina sub: De Paul is taken off and Paredes comes on.
    Substitution

    Substitution

    at Países Bajos
    • 64 '
      Netherlands sub: Luuk de Jong is on for Blind.
    • 63'
      Messi so nearly scores! He hits it over the wall and the ball hits the top of the net rather than the back of it.
    • 61'
      Messi is brought down illegally by VVD just outside the box, Very soft. Chance to shoot from here.
    • 59'
      Argentina threaten on the counter, but it comes to nothing.
    • 57'
      Argentina are very comfortable here and there's little goalmouth action.
    • 55'
      Free-kick to the Dutch in the centre-circle after a handball.
    • 53'
      Blind's cross into the area is blocked by the Argentinian defence.
    • 50'
      Acuna is convinced he should've had a free-kick, but Lahoz says no!
    • 49'
      Gakpo's cut-back from the by-line is caught by the goalkeeper.
    • 47'
      Argentina attack once again and Acuna gets the corner off Dumfries.
    • 47'
      De Paul is fouled by De Jong.
    • 46'
      Argentina get the second period underway!
    • 45 '
      Netherlands double sub: Bergwijn and De Roon off, Berghuis and Koopmeiners come on.
    • 45'
      HT: Netherlands 0-1 Argentina! Half-time in this one and Molina's 35th minute goal is the difference. Argentina have been the better team, but there's been few chances apart from the goal. Messi had a chance to score at 0-1 while Bergwijn has come the closest for the Dutch. Back shortly!
    • 45'
      45+5: A Dutch move breaks down and nothing comes of it.
    • 45'
      45+3: Five yellows so far and I don't think it's been a dirty game. Spanish style officiating in the last 15 minutes.
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    a Países Bajos
    • 45 '
      45+2: Weghorst is cautioned on the bench for having too much to say.
    • 45'
      Five extra minutes.
    Card

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    a Países Bajos
    • 45 '
      Romero gets a yellow card for a volleyball like punch away.
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    Yellow card

    a Argentina
    • 43 '
      Acuna is booked for a foul and will miss the semi if Argentina make it.
    Card

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    a Argentina
    • 43 '
      Timber has his name taken after a push on Acuna.
    • 40'
      Chance for Messi to make it two!! Alvarez gives to Messi in the box, he turns and then shoots along the ground and it's routine for the goalie.
    • 38 '
      De Paul gets some treatment to his head, but he's ok.
    • 36'
      Argentina have been the better side, but there hadn't been any major chances. Messi was involved, of course. Who else could it be?
    Goal
    Goaaaaaal!
    en el 35' (Argentina)
    • 35 '
      Argentina lead through Molina!! Messi plays a terrific through ball for Molina and the Atletico man beats Noppert!
    • 33'
      De Paul has an effort from just outside the D and it's straight at the GK.
    • 31 '
      Yellow card for someone on the Argentina bench. Assistant coach Walter Samuel, in fact.
    • 28'
      Little to report in the last few minutes of this one as Argentina have some ball.
    • 24'
      Opportunity for the Dutch!! Bergwijn tries to play a one-two with Depay, it doesn't quite come off, but the ball goes back to Bergwijn who hits wide of the mark.
    • 22'
      Messi tries his luck and hits wide from 25 yards!
    • 19'
      No major goalscoring opportunities as of yet.
    • 18'
      Timber looks to pick out Bergwijn and Martinez comes out to claim.
    • 16'
      The Dutch attack and put a dangerous ball into the box which comes to nothing.
    • 13'
      Another ball into the box by Argentina and Noppert catches.
    • 10'
      Argentina continue to press in this one, but Acuna decides to cross rather than shoot. They're missing the killer touch in the final third at the moment.
    • 8'
      The Dutch pass the ball from the back and Noppert's pass along the ground is so nearly intercepted by Alvarez!
    • 5'
      Argentina threaten and De Paul's shot is blocked by his own teammate Alvarez!
    • 4 '
      Play is stopped after Enzo Fernandez and Gakpo clash heads off the ball, but it's quickly dealt with.
    • 3'
      Mac Allister attacks down the middle, he lays off to Acuna to his left and the cross is cleared by the defence.
    • 1'
      Argentina win the first foul of the game.
    • 1'
      The Netherlands get us going in the orange from left to right while Argentina are in sky blue!
    Start of match

    Start of match

    • PRVW
      Van Dijk and Messi come together for the coin toss!
    • PRVW
      The players come out here in Qatar!
    • PRVW
      The Dutch defeated the USA 3-1 in their last match and they also make alteration as Bergwijn takes the place of his Ajax teammate Klaassen.
    • PRVW
      Argentina defeated Australia 2-1 in their last game. From that match, Lisandro Martinez replaces Alejandro Gomez as Argentina are playing five at the back.
    • PRVW
      Argentina XI: E Martinez (GK); Acuna, Lisandro Martinez, Otamendi, Romero, Molina; Mac Allister, E Fernandez, R De Paul; J Alvarez and Messi.
    • PRVW
      Netherlands XI: Noppert (GK); Ake, VVD, Timber; Blind, De Jong, Gakpo, De Roon, Dumfries; Depay and Bergwijn.
    • PRVW
      Croatia have stunned Brazil with a 4-2 shootout win in the first quarter-final! The winners of this one will now face Croatia.
    • PRVW
      Croatia have levelled in the other game and it's going to penalties.
    • PRVW
      Brazil have taken the lead right on HT of ET through a Neymar goal. They are 15 minutes away from victory!
    • PRVW
      These two sides met in the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The match ended 0-0 after 120 minutes and then Argentina won 4-2 on penalties.
    • PRVW
      A reminder that we will have extra-time and penalties if required.
    • PRVW
      Argentina also came top of their group despite losing to Saudi Arabia in their opener. Then then beat Mexico and Poland to make the last 16, where they beat Australia 2-1. Messi has three goals so far and he had a penalty saved against Poland which was the only match he didn't score in.
    • PRVW
      The Dutch topped their group with victories over Senegal and Qatar either side of a draw with Ecuador before defeating USA 3-1 in the last 16. Cody Gakpo is their top scorer with three goals.
    • PRVW
      It's 22 degrees in Lusail for this one.
    • PRVW
      Croatia or Brazil await the winners of this one. They are in extra-time after a goalless 90 minutes.
    • PRVW
      Antonio Mateu Lahoz of Spain is the referee while compatriot Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez is the VAR
    Info

    Pre-match

    09 December 2022, 21:00

    Referee: Mateu Lahoz

    Stadium: Lusail Iconic Stadium

    • PRVW
      Hello and welcome to live coverage of the World Cup quarter-final between the Netherlands and Argentina!
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