Argentina 2-2 Netherlands (4-3 on pens): Messi rolls on to the semis
There was plenty to write home about from Lusail on Friday night
Argentina went two goals up and then threw it all away, before coming back to beat the Netherlands on penalties as Lionel Messi took another step closer to his World Cup dream.
The No 10 sparkled at Lusail and set up the first goal for Nahuel Molina, before adding the second himself from the penalty spot.
The 35 year old was at his brilliant best again and is in fantastic form ahead of the semi-final showdown with Croatia.
Burnley flop Wout Weghorst fired the Netherlands back into the game, with a header and then a good finish after a clever free-kick routine in the last minute of the game.
Extra-time was tense and Argentina had the better chances, eventually winning on penalties.
Emi Martinez saved from Virgil van Dijk and Steven Berghuis, with Lautaro Martinez scoring the final, decisive penalty.
Argentina went berserk, there was some scrapping with Netherlands players at the end, but after everything, on march Lionel Scaloni’s side.
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