Netherlands vs. Argentina live updates: Messi sets up Molina for Argentina goal
The 2022 FIFA World Cup continues Friday on FOX with the Netherlands taking on Argentina at Qatar’s Lusail Stadium in the tournament’s second quarterfinals match.
The winner will advance to play Croatia in the semifinals, which begin Tuesday, Dec. 13.
Croatia stunned tournament-favorite Brazil in Friday’s first quarterfinal matchup, winning on penalty kicks and stamping its ticket to the semifinal round.
Here are the top plays!
PREGAME
How will this Netherlands team attempt to stop Messi?
Our FIFA World Cup Now team gets you ready for the match!
8′: Risky business!
Dutch goalie Andries Noppert nearly gave Argentina a golden opportunity when he risked a pass by charging attacker Julián Álvarez.
23′: Messi just a bit too high
Lionel Messi had a promising opportunity right outside the box, but his strike had too much touch on it as the ball sailed over the net to keep the match scoreless.
35′: Messi’s magic sets up Argentina goal
It wasn’t a shot from Messi that helped put Argentina in front. Rather, it was a no-look pass on a through ball to Nahuel Molina that put Argentina up 1-0 late in the first half.
Argentina’s Nahuel Molina scores goal vs. Netherlands in 34′
Watch Argentina’s Nahuel Molina scoring a goal against Netherlands in the 34′ in the 2022 Men’s FIFA World Cup.
45′: It’s soccer, not basketball!
Argentina’s Cristian Romero was issued a yellow card when he swatted the ball away while trying to stop a Netherlands pass.
55′: Messi get away with one?
Messi clearly hit the ball with his hand on this play, but no yellow card was given.
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