The Netherlands will doubtlessly face its largest take a look at within the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Friday evening when it takes on two-time world champion Argentina on the Lusail Stadium. The recreation will kick off at 12:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Louis van Gaal’s workforce has been unbeaten up to now and has conceded only one aim en path to the quarterfinals. The Netherlands topped its group with wins over Senegal and Qatar and a draw towards Ecuador. In the pre-quarterfinal, it beat the USA 3-1 to advance to the following spherical.
Argentina has had a contrasting marketing campaign up to now, with Lionel Scaloni’s aspect struggling a 0-2 shock loss to Saudi Arabia within the opener earlier than bouncing again with wins over Poland and Mexico. These wins helped Argentina high its group. In the spherical of 16 conflict, it beat Australia 2-1.
Netherlands and Argentina are on stage grounds within the head-head document in FIFA World Cup, with two wins every and a attract 5 video games.
Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz shall be in control of the proceedings tonight.
Who is Lahoz?
Lahoz has expertise officiating FIFA World Cup, La Liga, and UEFA Champions League matches.
One of the highlights of his profession was the 2021 Champions League remaining between Manchester City and Chelsea when the Blues emerged because the winner.
In the Qatar World Cup, Lahoz officiated two matches up to now. He was in control of the Qatar vs Senegal and USA vs Iran clashes, respectively. In two video games, he issued a complete of eight yellow playing cards.
Friday evening’s recreation shall be Lahoz’s fifth in a World Cup after the 2 he officiated within the 2018 Russia World Cup. He additionally acted because the fourth referee in three video games in Russia.
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All of Lahoz’s matches got here on the group stage. He made his World Cup debut on June 21, 2018, officiating Australia vs Denmark recreation that led to a 1-1 draw. In his second recreation, eventual runner-up Croatia beat Iceland 2-1.
An everyday in La Liga, Lahoz has officiated matches involving Athletico Bilbao and Real Madrid. In this UEFA Champions League, he has officiated Juventus-Maccabi Haifa and AC Milan-Salzburg video games. While he issued two playing cards within the first recreation, the second UCL recreation noticed him reserving 4 gamers, together with Olivier Giroud.
During the Netherlands vs Argentina recreation, he shall be assisted by compatriots Pau Cebrian Devis and Roberto Diaz Perez Del Palomar on the pitch, with Victor Gomes of South Africa being the fourth official. Alejandro Hernandez of Spain shall be Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
Match officers for the Netherlands vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2022 quarterfinal conflict
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain)
Assistant Referees: Pau Cebrian Devis (Spain), Roberto Diaz Perez del Palomar (Spain)
Fourth Official: Victor Gomes (South Africa)
VAR: Alejandro Hernandez (Spain)