Netherlands and Argentina will battle it out for a spot within the Qatar World Cup semifinal on December 10.
Argentina secured its quarterfinal spot with a nervy 2-1 win over Australia, whereas Netherlands had a better 3-1 win in opposition to the USA.
The South American big started the event with a surprising 1-2 defeat to Saudi Arabia however has bounced again with three back-to-back wins since, with Lionel Messi main from the entrance.
Louis Van Gaal’s Dutch aspect has been nearly-flawless thus far and now has an opportunity to make amends for lacking out on qualifying for the 2018 version.
Netherlands vs Argentina head-to-head file
The Netherlands has an edge in opposition to Argentina within the total data, with 4 wins and two attracts in 9 video games.
The first-ever encounter between the 2 sides was a global pleasant in 1974 when a Johan Cruyff-led Dutch aspect comprehensively beat the Argentines 4-1.
Netherlands vs Argentina head-to-head file in FIFA World Cup
Netherlands and Argentina are on degree grounds within the head-head file in FIFA World Cup, with two wins every and a attract 5 video games.
Johan Cruyff in motion in opposition to Argentina within the 1974 World Cup.
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The first World Cup sport between the 2 occurred in 1974 when the Cruyff-driven Dutch ‘Total Football’ machine steamrolled Argentina for a 4-0 win.
Mario Kempes of Argentina, proper, celebrates, after scoring Argentina’s second objective in opposition to the Netherlands, throughout their World Cup fina, on the River Plate Stadium, in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sunday, June 25, 1978.
Argentina dismissed the embarrassment 4 years in a while its residence soil within the remaining of the 1978 World Cup. Mario Kempes starred with a brace because the Albiceleste gained their first World Cup, whereas the Dutch fell on the remaining hurdle for the second successive time.
The subsequent encounter between the 2 occurred within the 1998 quarterfinal when the sport was settled by a Ninetieth-minute marvel objective by Dennis Bergkamp.
A attract 2006 was adopted by a traditional within the 2014 semifinal when Sergio Romero emerged because the hero for Argentina as he thwarted penalty makes an attempt from Wesely Sneijder and Ron Vlaar within the shootout and helped his aspect to a 3rd World Cup remaining.
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