Argentina clinched a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout win over the Netherlands to set up a last-four clash with Croatia for a place in the World Cup final.
Argentina looked like cantering into the semis after Nahuel Molina opened the scoring with his first goal for his country, before Lionel Messi added a second from the penalty spot with less than 20 minutes left to play.
But substitute Wout Weghorst latched on to a delicious Steven Berghuis cross to head Netherlands back into the contest with their first effort on target, before poking home from a brilliantly worked free-kick in the 10th-minute of injury-time.
Enzo Fernandez rattled the post in the last minute of extra-time, but with the score level at 2-2, the quarter-final tie went to the dreaded spot-kicks.
Emiliano Martinez saved the first two Netherlands penalties from Virgil van Dijk and Berghuis, giving the Dutch a mountain to climb, with Lautaro Martinez scoring the decisive spot-kick to ensure Argentina prevailed 4-3 in the shootout.
Match Events
21' Otamendi makes an important clearance
24' CLOSE! Depay’s shot wide out
31' Yellow Card! Scaloni booked
34' GOAL! Netherlands 0-1 Argentina (Nahuel Molina)
40' Messi’s shot Saved By Keeper!
42' Yellow Card! Jurrien Timber booked
47' Yellow Card! Weghorst booked
62' Messi’s Free kick inches wide!
72' Penalty Goal! Netherlands 0-2 Argentina (Messi)
82' GOAL! Netherlands 1-2 Argentina (Weghorst)
84' CLOSE! Weghorst’s shot wide out
87' Yellow Card! Berghuis booked
88' Yellow Card! Paredes booked
100' GOAL! Netherlands 2-2 Argentina (Weghorst)
Line-ups
Netherlands XI: Blind, De Roon, Depay, Ake, Van Dijk, Andries Noppert, Bergwijn, Dumfries, De Jong, Cody Gakpo, Jurrien Timber
Subs: Remko Pasveer, Luuk de Jong, De Vrij, Berghuis, Klaassen, Weghorst, Vincent Janssen, Justin Bijlow, De Ligt, Teun Koopmeiners, Lang, Tyrell Malacia, Kenneth Taylor, Jeremie Frimpong, Xavi Simons
Argentina XI: Messi, Otamendi, E. Martinez, Acuna, De Paul, Nahuel Molina, Romero, Mac Allister, Martinez, Julián Álvarez, Enzo Fernández
Subs: Gomez, Di Maria, F. Armani, Tagliafico, Gerónimo Rulli, Paredes, Pezzella, Dybala, Correa, G. Rodriguez, Exequiel Palacios, Lautaro, Gonzalo Montiel, Foyth, Thiago Almada
kateperry1
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if you love Argentina and Messi gather here
N0_N0NsENSE
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HERO OF THE DAY. THE WALL OF ARGENTINA. 🇦🇷💙
Havoc360
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Netherland lost but Ronaldo fans feel the pain
WaleedRai
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"He Doesn't Look For Passing Lanes, He Invents Them." What A Pass 🔥🐐
Shmonny
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Emiliano Martínez always delivers for Argentina 👏🇦🇷 hero
Emmy619
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I've Nothing to Say but THANK GOD.🙏
Jakarta112
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Martinez has done it again i never doubted his abilities when he was in Arsenal am happy Argentina qualified at least they will represent South America
RaghibMustafa
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A moment of silence for those who missed the match.. What a thriller it was 🔥🔥🔥
GeoTyn
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It all started with a blessing touch. Vamos Argentina 🇦🇷
somadatt
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Careful What You Wish For
N0_N0NsENSE
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Two minutes of silence for those who wanted us back home. Vamos Argentina 🇦🇷 💙💙
Jagaaa
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The referee was a musician with the whistle
mohamedabdi143
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LIONEL MESSI IS TWO WINS AWAY FROM WINNING HIS FIRST WORLD CUP! 🏆
Ibrahimsmile
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History repeating itself
Ibrahimsmile
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Today match was🔥🥵
ballstarsee
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Click this to view GIFs: http://www.goalgif.xyz/v2/live/matchGifs?match_id=53374381&language=en
bahe
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🇮🇪 𝐑𝐨𝐲 𝐊𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢: "It doesn't matter who wins the Golden Boot. If Lionel Messi plays the final I am sure he is going to win the Golden Ball. He is the best player of this World Cup." 👏 "Look at the squads of France, Brazil, Portugal and England. They are full of superstars. Even if Mbappe won't score. Giroud will. Even if Kane won't score, Saka will. Brazil and Portugal have multiple scorers." 🔥 "While Argentina struggles if Messi is heavily marked. Shows how important Messi is for this Argentina side. You remove Messi from this team and they wouldn't even qualify for this World Cup in the first place." 👀
nazmullovemessi
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my lady Messi
Burbery_fcqm
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Netherland lost but Ronaldo fans feel the pain
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lol 😆 dude you damn right you need to see how happy they was when it was on 2-2 I heard their noise from afar when the second goal came in lol 😆 😂 well they did tried with the comeback my boy dejong did well but I love messi so much sorry dejong 😔 we go for laliga let messi go for the world Cup
Doxmang
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YOU ARE NOT A TRUE MESSI FAN IF YOU DON'T LOVE EMI MARTINEZ THE HERO TONIGHT ❤️
Doxmang
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This Guy is one of the Best super sup in football ⚽ history almost give me headache but God pass them,a football ⚽ lover's that enjoy tonight 👇 match will never skip this guy without like for him👏🤞⚽.
JOEK
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we Messi fans right now ❤️
P-ink
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This guy has consistently been the Greatest Footballer Of All Time, comparing him with anybody else should be a crime punishable by law!
Jaheim10
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if you love this man no fans will pass without liking this 🔥
Zadeenyero10
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Emi Martinez with TWO penalty saves. All of Argentina right now 🤗 No Argentina fans can skip this without liking
AlusineBGboyor
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World cup next no Argentina fans will skip this
flourishdee
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Best in the world.
RaghibMustafa
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"He Doesn't Look For Passing Lanes, He Invents Them." What A Pass 🔥🐐
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most underrated comments
goijr22
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no Messi fan will ever pass this post without hitting the like baton
tfprestige
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where are those Ronaldo fans that wanted Argentina to loss.dont be shock your rejected icon Ronaldo won't future in today's Portugal game. rejected from clubs and even from your country . village people are after Ronaldo....mean while Messi fans let's gather here and hail our icon(ULTIMATE LM10)
AlusineBGboyor
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Lionel Messi found an angle that doesn't exist 👏🔥 #trollfoot_ball
wiemnopyz
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I didn't watch the penalty shoot out because of tension but I kept Praying and God answered my prayers... Thank you Lord
ceddeimorz
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"He Doesn't Look For Passing Lanes, He Invents Them." What A Pass 🔥🐐
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Messi's pass and your comment, both are sublime.
richienyamekye
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I remember long long time ago we used to compare Messi with Cristiano. We must be forgiven because we were naive.
Lozcdekty
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A moment of silence for those who missed the match.. What a thriller it was 🔥🔥🔥
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It has been one of the best World Cup matches to watch, it was interesting but there was alot of tension for Messi fans. The 2nd Goal of Netherlands was heartbreaking but Arigentina finally over came the odds
Obby777
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If you think he finish everything in football he comes with some thing new GOAT
Lozcdekty
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Imagine Argentina lost you would have seen 1000comments in 10minutes
I remember when Arigentina lost to Saudi Arabia, Messi haters over celebrated as if they had won the trophy
flourishdee
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Thank you for saving MESSI. I love you, Martinez.
Z_i_k_k_o_
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Netherland lost but Ronaldo fans feel the pain
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Imagine Argentina lost you would have seen 1000comments in 10minutes
fazblopz
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Alhamdulillah, insha Allah this world cup is for Leo.
Etonekome
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the goat of all time Leonel Messi
itz_me_ojei
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🚨 OFFICIAL! Leo Messi Man of the Match for the 3rd time in 5 games! 👏🇦🇷 ⚽️ 32 goals in 2022 🎯 29 assists 🔥 Involved in 61 goals in 49 games At 35, Messi is on a mission 🙌💙
itz_me_ojei
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71-year-old Louis van Gaal was the first person on the pitch to pick up Cody Gakpo. The Dutch manager has never lost a World Cup game but has been knocked out twice. Both times by Argentina on penalties 💔
Doxmang
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King Lionel Messi in 2022 has been UNDERRATED. 👀 🐐
Doxmang
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Every Argentina player ran after Lisandro Martinez to celebrate the winning penalty, But only Messi went to celebrate with the real hero Emiliano
Potterjrn
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Netherland lost but Ronaldo fans feel the pain
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They’re have gone back to their hole 😭😂
GeoTyn
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APPRECIATION POST 👐
martinchilufyaselass
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If this was done by Ronaldo 98.8 Degrees temperature Jump height and turn point 2.5Km Angle of jump 86 degree height of the grass 3 inch Color of the grass Green 68kg of weight of the water boy 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Manniridris
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Muoabeimst
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All Argentina Fans let's Gather here 😍😍🏆