Netherlands vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2022
Netherlands vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights: An extraordinary game of football ended 2-2 and Argentina held their nerve to win the ensuing penalty shootout 4-3.
Netherlands vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights: It looked like Lionel Messi and Argentina's World Cup quest was going to end in the most spectacular of ways. They squandered a two-goal lead, the last of which was scored with a cheekiest of free kicks in what was almost the last second of normal time. This led to a period of extra-time in which Argentina sent in shot after shot in the second half after which they won a see-saw penalty shootout 4-3.
FIFA World Cup Live score: To conclude an extraordinary night…
Make no mistake, this was a football match that was low on quality but so high on drama and pressure that the technicalities simply don't matter. Or maybe they do matter, maybe everything mattered way too much in this match judging by the sight of the grown men and women bawling their eyes out in the pitch and in the stands out of either sheer happiness or despair, depending on which shirt they are wearing. Argentina were dominant for much of this match with Messi providing the first goal for with a #puregenius defence-splitting pass for Nahuel Molina and then scoring from the spot. But then Netherlands decided to throw the kitchen sink and that allowed Wout Weghorst to score one and then the most cheeky free kick you will ever see in World Cup football allowed him to score a last second equaliser. The two teams snoozed in the first half of extra time before Argentina came within a hair's width of finding the winner multiple times in the second half of extra time. Then, Emiliano Martinez made a couple of extraordinary saves but it looked Netherlands might make a comeback yet again but Lautaro Martinez ensured that his poor form does not leak into the shootout and took Argentina through. Phew! That's all we've got for you tonight. Good night, or good morning, depending on your perspective.
Netherlands vs Argentina live score: ARGENTINA ARE THROUGH!
Martinez smashes it in and runs off! His teammates stream in behind him. The Dutch cannot believe it, they are down on the ground, they are inconsolable. There also seems to be minor fights breaking out. Messi was the only one who had initially run towards Emi Martinez but now the rest of the Argentinians are climbing over him. Wow, how about that! Lautaro Martinez has been in dreadful form this World Cup but he scores that decisive penalty. Emiliano Martinez with some of the greatest penalty saves you will ever see at the start there. What a night this has been and at the end of it Argentina keep their World Cup dreams alive.
FIFA World Cup Live score: ANOTHER CHANCE FOR ARGENTINA!
116 mins: Fernandez fizzes in a shot from outside the box after a corner kick routine. It is deflected off a Dutch foot just over the bar. Every minute feels like a thrill in this half. Argentina have found their feet again and are making an almighty push. Meanwhile, Netherlands take off Cody Gakpo for Noa Lang.
Netherlands vs Argentina live score: Chance for Netherlands!
112 mins: Free kick from Gakpo, about 35 yards from goal just left of centre. He floats it invitingly to De Jong on the left who for a moment has only the goalkeeper between him and goal. But his shot is blocked and he is called for a foul for high foot while taking the follow-up shot.
NED vs ARG, FIFA World Cup Live score: 111 mins gone
Lisandro Martinez taken off for Angel Di Maria by Argentina. Defender off for an out and out attacker. Di Maria had an injury which is why he is being brought only now. No doubt his primary reason for being there is his ability with penalties.
Netherlands vs Argentina live score: Messi's shot
109 mins: Messi wins a free kick on the right, plays a one-two from it and cuts inside before letting off a shot that goes over the bar.
