The second quarter-final sees a repeat of the worst World Cup semi-final I've seen in 2014 and that classic 1998 quarter-final with Dennis Bergkamp's wonder goal between three-times runners-up Netherlands and the two-time world champions Argentina in Lusail.

 

How do we see this one going?

Last Four Meetings:

 

09/07/2014- Argentina 0-0 Netherlands (World Cup)

21/06/2006- Netherlands 0-0 Argentina (World Cup)

12/02/2003- Netherlands 1-0 Argentina (Friendly)

31/03/1999- Netherlands 1-1 Argentina (Friendly)

The second quarter-final sees a repeat of the worst World Cup semi-final I've seen in 2014 and that classic 1998 quarter-final with Dennis Bergkamp's wonder goal between three-times runners-up Netherlands and the two-time world champions Argentina in Lusail.

 

How do we see this one going?

 

They also played each other in 2006 (another drab 0-0 draw) so it seems tradition they always meet every 8 years.

I can see this match going to extra time and Argentina just edging it.

 

 

Netherlands XI: Noppert, Timber, Van Dijk, Ake, Dumfries, Blind, De Roon, Bergwijn, De Jong, Depay, Gakpo.

Argentina XI: Martinez, Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Martinez, Acuna, De Paul, Fernández, Mac Allister; Messi, Alvarez.

This is even worse than the Croatia v Brazil game.

Messi magic, incredible, 1-0 to Argentina.

Argentina off the mark! Great to see, decent goal as well.

Timber and Acuna both booked. Acuna out of the semi-final if Argentina make it.

Romero booked for Argentina.

A lot of yellow cards in the last couple of minutes!

Weghorst on the bench booked for Netherlands.

The Netherlands have made two changes at the break.

 

Berghuis and Koopmeiners are on for Bergwijn and de Roon.

Messi should have been booked there surely for that handball.

Really hard to see the Dutch creating anything.

Penalty to Argentina.

Messi shows his brilliance from the spot.., 2-0 Argentina.

Argentina getting most of the decisions from a Spanish ref.

Great header. Weghorst doing his job, 2-1.

Berghuis booked for Netherlands.