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Matchday 18 Live Blog: Argentina and Croatia advance to semis
Join us for Matchday 18 as we bring you the key moments and highlights from today's FIFA World Cup fixtures.
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Full-time - Argentina advance
Shootout complete - Argentina are through!
Argentina prevail 4-3 on penalties (2-2 AET) to secure their place in the semi-finals.
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Argentina prevail 4-3 on penalties (2-2 AET) to secure their place in the semi-finals.
You can watch the replay, mini match and highlights from this fixture soon via our dedicated match hub, here: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/fifa-world-cup-2022
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We're going to penalties again!
Argentina looked more threatening, hitting the post and forcing numerous corners but couldn't finish the Dutch off
Extra time begins...
Netherlands have the momentum, scoring in the last minute of added time.
The Dutch equalise!
A clever set-piece routine pays off for the Dutch - they're back in it!
The Dutch rush the field in a rush of blood...
That's one back for the Dutch!
83' - Weghorst glances a header past Martinez - is a comeback on the cards?
Messi converts!
73' - Messi calmly places the ball past Noppert, who was rooted to the spot.
Argentina take a 2-0 lead over the Dutch!
Argentina take a 2-0 lead over the Dutch!
Penalty to Argentina!
Acuna is taken down by Dumfries on the edge of the box!
We're back under way: Netherlands v Argentina
Let's see if Argentina can withstand the coming Dutch attack
That's the half!
Argentina lead 1-0 against the Netherlands in a half of few clear chances
Argentina open the scoring!
35' - goal is given to Molina after a VAR check, played in through a delightful ball by you know who!
Molina did well to finish with van Djik and Noppert bearing down on him
Molina did well to finish with van Djik and Noppert bearing down on him
Netherlands v Argentina - here we go!
We're under way at Lusail Stadium in what should be a even match-up - can the genius of Louis van Gaal stop a rampant Lionel Messi?
Head-to-Head: Netherlands v Argentina
· There have been nine international fixtures between Netherlands and Argentina. The Dutch won four and the Argentinians one. There have been four draws (this includes two matches that were decided by a penalty shootout).
· These nations have met five times at the World Cup. The balance is W2-D2-L1 in Netherlands' favour. Note: the 2014 semi-final that was decided by a penalty shootout is classed as a draw.
· Netherlands have only played as many World Cup games versus Brazil (also 5). Argentina only faced (West) Germany more than five times at the World Cup (7 times).
· Hosts Argentina beat Netherlands 3-1 after extra time in the 1978 World Cup final in Buenos Aires courtesy of goals by Mario Kempes (38', 104') and Ricardo Daniel Bertoni (115'). Dick Nanninga (82') scored for Netherlands to send the match into extra time.
· The most recent encounter between these nations was in the 2014 World Cup semi-finals in São Paulo on 9 July 2014. Argentina progressed to the final as Alejandro Saballa's side beat Louis van Gaal's team in a penalty shootout (4-2) after a 0-0 score after 120 minutes. Ron Vlaar and Wesley Sneijder had their penalties saved by Sergio Romero. Argentina converted all four penalties, including one by Lionel Messi (he took their first spot kick). Stefan de Vrij and Daley Blind played the full 120 minutes on the Dutch side, while Memphis Depay was an unused substitute. Messi played the complete game on Argentina's side, while Ángel Di María did not come off the bench.
· Netherlands beat Argentina 4-0 in the 1974 World Cup second round in Gelsenkirchen through goals by Johan Cruijff (2), Ruud Krol and Johnny Rep. Netherlands went on to reach the final that tournament.
· Netherlands' other World Cup victory over Argentina came in the 1998 quarter-finals (2-1) in Marseille. Patrick Kluivert (12') and Dennis Bergkamp (89') found the net for Oranje. Claudio López (17') netted for La Albiceleste. Netherlands' Arthur Numan (77') and Argentina's Ariel Ortega (88') were sent off. Edgar Davids, now an assistant coach with the Dutch national team, played in that game.
· These sides drew 0-0 in their final group stage match at the 2006 World Cup, when both teams had already qualified for the round of last 16. Lionel Messi played 70 minutes, and Lionel Scaloni was an unused substitute. Argentina secured first place in the group on the strength of a superior goal difference. Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni was an unused substitute in that game.
· Netherlands last defeated Argentina in a friendly in Amsterdam on 12 February 2003. Giovanni van Bronckhorst scored the only goal of the match in the 87th minute.Lionel Scaloni sat on the bench for 90 minutes.
· Netherlands are the first team to face as many as four holders of a continental trophy at a single World Cup, after their 2-0 group stage wins over Senegal (Africa Cup of Nations) and Qatar (Asia Cup), and their 2-1 victory over USA (Gold Cup) in the round of last 16. Argentina are the reigning holders of the Copa América.
· Stefan de Vrij, Denzel Dumfries and Lautaro Martínez (Internazionale), Nathan Aké and Julián Álvarez (Manchester City), Tyrell Malacia and Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United), and Jeremie Frimpong and Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkussen) are club teammates who could face each other in this game.
· Based on Gracenote's predictions, Netherlands have a 42% chance of progressing to the 2022 World Cup semi-finals. Argentina have a 58% chance of reaching the final four.
Courtesy of Gracenote
· These nations have met five times at the World Cup. The balance is W2-D2-L1 in Netherlands' favour. Note: the 2014 semi-final that was decided by a penalty shootout is classed as a draw.
· Netherlands have only played as many World Cup games versus Brazil (also 5). Argentina only faced (West) Germany more than five times at the World Cup (7 times).
· Hosts Argentina beat Netherlands 3-1 after extra time in the 1978 World Cup final in Buenos Aires courtesy of goals by Mario Kempes (38', 104') and Ricardo Daniel Bertoni (115'). Dick Nanninga (82') scored for Netherlands to send the match into extra time.
· The most recent encounter between these nations was in the 2014 World Cup semi-finals in São Paulo on 9 July 2014. Argentina progressed to the final as Alejandro Saballa's side beat Louis van Gaal's team in a penalty shootout (4-2) after a 0-0 score after 120 minutes. Ron Vlaar and Wesley Sneijder had their penalties saved by Sergio Romero. Argentina converted all four penalties, including one by Lionel Messi (he took their first spot kick). Stefan de Vrij and Daley Blind played the full 120 minutes on the Dutch side, while Memphis Depay was an unused substitute. Messi played the complete game on Argentina's side, while Ángel Di María did not come off the bench.
· Netherlands beat Argentina 4-0 in the 1974 World Cup second round in Gelsenkirchen through goals by Johan Cruijff (2), Ruud Krol and Johnny Rep. Netherlands went on to reach the final that tournament.
· Netherlands' other World Cup victory over Argentina came in the 1998 quarter-finals (2-1) in Marseille. Patrick Kluivert (12') and Dennis Bergkamp (89') found the net for Oranje. Claudio López (17') netted for La Albiceleste. Netherlands' Arthur Numan (77') and Argentina's Ariel Ortega (88') were sent off. Edgar Davids, now an assistant coach with the Dutch national team, played in that game.
· These sides drew 0-0 in their final group stage match at the 2006 World Cup, when both teams had already qualified for the round of last 16. Lionel Messi played 70 minutes, and Lionel Scaloni was an unused substitute. Argentina secured first place in the group on the strength of a superior goal difference. Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni was an unused substitute in that game.
· Netherlands last defeated Argentina in a friendly in Amsterdam on 12 February 2003. Giovanni van Bronckhorst scored the only goal of the match in the 87th minute.Lionel Scaloni sat on the bench for 90 minutes.
· Netherlands are the first team to face as many as four holders of a continental trophy at a single World Cup, after their 2-0 group stage wins over Senegal (Africa Cup of Nations) and Qatar (Asia Cup), and their 2-1 victory over USA (Gold Cup) in the round of last 16. Argentina are the reigning holders of the Copa América.
· Stefan de Vrij, Denzel Dumfries and Lautaro Martínez (Internazionale), Nathan Aké and Julián Álvarez (Manchester City), Tyrell Malacia and Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United), and Jeremie Frimpong and Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkussen) are club teammates who could face each other in this game.
· Based on Gracenote's predictions, Netherlands have a 42% chance of progressing to the 2022 World Cup semi-finals. Argentina have a 58% chance of reaching the final four.
Courtesy of Gracenote
Argentina Stats
· Argentina can reach the semi-final of the World Cup for the fifth time, after 1930, 1986, 1990 and 2014. They progressed to the 1978 final from a second group stage (beating Netherlands 3-1 after extra time in the final).
· Argentina progressed from three of their seven World Cup quarter-finals, in 1986 (2-1 against England), 1990 (on penalties against Yugoslavia) and 2014 (1-0 against Belgium).
· Argentina were knocked out in the quarter-finals of the World Cup on four occasions: in 1966 (1-0 versus England), 1998 (2-1 versus Netherlands), 2006 (on penalties versus Germany) and 2010 (4-0 versus Germany).
· Argentina lost only one of their last 40 international fixtures (W28-D11-L1, matches decided by a penalty shootout are classed as a draw): a 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia in Lusail in their opening match of this tournament.
· Argentina (16, including 4 on target) conceded the fewest goal attempts at the 2022 World Cup. Netherlands faced 53 goal attempts, including 19 on target.
· Argentina won four of their five penalty shootouts at the World Cup, with a loss to Germany in the 2006 quarter-finals as the exception. Lionel Messi and Lionel Scaloni were unused substitutes in that game against Germany.
· Argentina's won their last penalty shootout (all competitions): 3-2 versus Colombia in the 2021 Copa América semi-finals. Emiliano Martínez saved three of Colombia's five penalties. Messi (scored), Rodrigo De Paul (wide), Leandro Paredes (scored) and Lautaro Martínez (scored) took a penalty for the Argentinians.
· Ángel Di María scored four goals in 32 appearances for Manchester United in 2014/15 under manager Louis van Gaal.
· Nicolás Tagliafico (115 matches, 2018-2022) and Lisandro Martínez (74 matches, 2019-2022) both played for Ajax in the Dutch top flight (Eredivisie). They both left the club this summer.
· Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni (7 caps) was an unused substitute in two international fixtures versus Netherlands, a 1-0 friendly loss in Amsterdam in February 2003 and the 0-0 group stage draw in Frankfurt am Main in the 2006 World Cup.
· As a player, Scaloni scored for RC Deportivo in a 2-0 La Liga home win over Louis van Gaal's FC Barcelona on 16 November 2002.
· Messi (9) is in second place in Argentina's all-time leading World Cup goalscorers, behind only Gabriel Batistuta (10). Messi's goal against Australia in this year's round of last 16 was his first in the World Cup knockout stage.
· Messi (3 goals, 1 assist) was directly involved in four of Argentina's seven goals this tournament. He only scored as many goals in the 2014 World Cup (4) as in this year's tournament (3).
· Marcos Acuña and Gonzalo Montiel will be suspended if booked should Argentina progress.
Courtesy of Gracenote
· Argentina progressed from three of their seven World Cup quarter-finals, in 1986 (2-1 against England), 1990 (on penalties against Yugoslavia) and 2014 (1-0 against Belgium).
· Argentina were knocked out in the quarter-finals of the World Cup on four occasions: in 1966 (1-0 versus England), 1998 (2-1 versus Netherlands), 2006 (on penalties versus Germany) and 2010 (4-0 versus Germany).
· Argentina lost only one of their last 40 international fixtures (W28-D11-L1, matches decided by a penalty shootout are classed as a draw): a 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia in Lusail in their opening match of this tournament.
· Argentina (16, including 4 on target) conceded the fewest goal attempts at the 2022 World Cup. Netherlands faced 53 goal attempts, including 19 on target.
· Argentina won four of their five penalty shootouts at the World Cup, with a loss to Germany in the 2006 quarter-finals as the exception. Lionel Messi and Lionel Scaloni were unused substitutes in that game against Germany.
· Argentina's won their last penalty shootout (all competitions): 3-2 versus Colombia in the 2021 Copa América semi-finals. Emiliano Martínez saved three of Colombia's five penalties. Messi (scored), Rodrigo De Paul (wide), Leandro Paredes (scored) and Lautaro Martínez (scored) took a penalty for the Argentinians.
· Ángel Di María scored four goals in 32 appearances for Manchester United in 2014/15 under manager Louis van Gaal.
· Nicolás Tagliafico (115 matches, 2018-2022) and Lisandro Martínez (74 matches, 2019-2022) both played for Ajax in the Dutch top flight (Eredivisie). They both left the club this summer.
· Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni (7 caps) was an unused substitute in two international fixtures versus Netherlands, a 1-0 friendly loss in Amsterdam in February 2003 and the 0-0 group stage draw in Frankfurt am Main in the 2006 World Cup.
· As a player, Scaloni scored for RC Deportivo in a 2-0 La Liga home win over Louis van Gaal's FC Barcelona on 16 November 2002.
· Messi (9) is in second place in Argentina's all-time leading World Cup goalscorers, behind only Gabriel Batistuta (10). Messi's goal against Australia in this year's round of last 16 was his first in the World Cup knockout stage.
· Messi (3 goals, 1 assist) was directly involved in four of Argentina's seven goals this tournament. He only scored as many goals in the 2014 World Cup (4) as in this year's tournament (3).
· Marcos Acuña and Gonzalo Montiel will be suspended if booked should Argentina progress.
Courtesy of Gracenote
Netherlands Stats
· Netherlands can qualify for the World Cup semi-finals for the fourth time, after 1998, 2010 and 2014. In 1974 and 1978, they progressed to the World Cup final from a second group stage.
· Netherlands progressed from three of their four World Cup quarter-finals: in 1998 (2-1 against Argentina), 2010 (2-1 against Brazil) and 2014 (0-0, 4-3 after penalties against Costa Rica). The Dutch were only beaten at this stage in 1994, by Brazil (3-2).
· Netherlands are unbeaten in their last 11 World Cup matches (W8-D3-L0, matches decided by penalty shootouts are classed as a draw), since their 1-0 loss after extra time to Spain in the 2010 World Cup final in Johannesburg.
· Only Brazil (13, 1958-1966) and Italy (12, 1994-2002) have recorded longer unbeaten runs at the World Cup than Netherlands' current 11-match unbeaten streak. Note: matches decided by penalty shootouts are classed as a draw.
· Louis van Gaal (W8-D3-L0) is the third coach to have remained unbeaten in each of his first 11 World Cup matches (2014, 2022), after Luiz Felipe Scolari (12 for Brazil and Portugal, 2002-2006) and Mário Zagallo (11 for Brazil, 1970-1974). Note: games decided by a penalty shootout are classed as a draw.
· Netherlands are unbeaten in all of their 19 international fixtures since Van Gaal began his third stint as coach (W14-D5-L0, from September 2021 onwards). Their last defeat was a 2-0 loss versus Czechia in the EURO 2020 round of last 16 in Budapest on 27 June 2021 under Frank de Boer.
· Netherlands' current 19-match unbeaten run is their second-longest unbeaten streak in history, after a run of 25 from September 2008 to July 2010 under Bert van Marwijk. This streak ended with their 1-0 defeat against Spain in the 2010 final.
· Netherlands only lost two of their 44 competitive fixtures under Van Gaal (W33-D9-L2, matches decided on penalties are classed as a draw): 2002 World Cup qualifying defeats against Portugal (2-0 in Rotterdam in October 2000) and Republic of Ireland (1-0 in Dublin in September 2001). Netherlands failed to qualify for the 2002 World Cup as a result.
· Netherlands are unbeaten in their last 36 competitive fixtures under Van Gaal (W29-D7-L0, matches decided on penalties are classed as a draw) since that 1-0 World Cup qualifying defeat against Republic of Ireland in September 2001.
· Netherlands won one and lost two penalty shootouts at the World Cup. They beat Costa Rica in the 2014 quarter-finals but lost against Brazil (1998) and Argentina (2014) in the semi-finals.
· Nathan Aké, Matthijs de Ligt, Frenkie de Jong and Teun Koopmeiners will be suspended if booked should Netherlands progress.
Courtesy of Gracenote
· Netherlands progressed from three of their four World Cup quarter-finals: in 1998 (2-1 against Argentina), 2010 (2-1 against Brazil) and 2014 (0-0, 4-3 after penalties against Costa Rica). The Dutch were only beaten at this stage in 1994, by Brazil (3-2).
· Netherlands are unbeaten in their last 11 World Cup matches (W8-D3-L0, matches decided by penalty shootouts are classed as a draw), since their 1-0 loss after extra time to Spain in the 2010 World Cup final in Johannesburg.
· Only Brazil (13, 1958-1966) and Italy (12, 1994-2002) have recorded longer unbeaten runs at the World Cup than Netherlands' current 11-match unbeaten streak. Note: matches decided by penalty shootouts are classed as a draw.
· Louis van Gaal (W8-D3-L0) is the third coach to have remained unbeaten in each of his first 11 World Cup matches (2014, 2022), after Luiz Felipe Scolari (12 for Brazil and Portugal, 2002-2006) and Mário Zagallo (11 for Brazil, 1970-1974). Note: games decided by a penalty shootout are classed as a draw.
· Netherlands are unbeaten in all of their 19 international fixtures since Van Gaal began his third stint as coach (W14-D5-L0, from September 2021 onwards). Their last defeat was a 2-0 loss versus Czechia in the EURO 2020 round of last 16 in Budapest on 27 June 2021 under Frank de Boer.
· Netherlands' current 19-match unbeaten run is their second-longest unbeaten streak in history, after a run of 25 from September 2008 to July 2010 under Bert van Marwijk. This streak ended with their 1-0 defeat against Spain in the 2010 final.
· Netherlands only lost two of their 44 competitive fixtures under Van Gaal (W33-D9-L2, matches decided on penalties are classed as a draw): 2002 World Cup qualifying defeats against Portugal (2-0 in Rotterdam in October 2000) and Republic of Ireland (1-0 in Dublin in September 2001). Netherlands failed to qualify for the 2002 World Cup as a result.
· Netherlands are unbeaten in their last 36 competitive fixtures under Van Gaal (W29-D7-L0, matches decided on penalties are classed as a draw) since that 1-0 World Cup qualifying defeat against Republic of Ireland in September 2001.
· Netherlands won one and lost two penalty shootouts at the World Cup. They beat Costa Rica in the 2014 quarter-finals but lost against Brazil (1998) and Argentina (2014) in the semi-finals.
· Nathan Aké, Matthijs de Ligt, Frenkie de Jong and Teun Koopmeiners will be suspended if booked should Netherlands progress.
Courtesy of Gracenote
Full-time - Croatia advance
Shootout complete - Croatia are through!
Croatia prevail 4-2 on penalties (1-1 AET) to secure their place in the semi-finals.
You can watch the replay, mini match and highlights from this fixture via our dedicated match hub, here: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/fifa-world-cup-2022
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Croatia prevail 4-2 on penalties (1-1 AET) to secure their place in the semi-finals.
You can watch the replay, mini match and highlights from this fixture via our dedicated match hub, here: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/fifa-world-cup-2022
Thanks for following our live blog - we'll be back for Netherlands v Argentina shortly!
Full-time in extra-time - Penalties to come
ET FT - Penalties will decide this one!
Petkovic scores
117' - WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT?!
Croatia keep their World Cup dream alive as Bruno Petkovic's shot deflects away from Alisson and into the back of the net.
Croatia keep their World Cup dream alive as Bruno Petkovic's shot deflects away from Alisson and into the back of the net.
Second half of extra-time under way
106' - We're back!
Can Croatia conjure a response?
Can Croatia conjure a response?
Half-time in extra-time
ET HT - The referee calls an end to the first half of extra-time
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