Argentina vs. Netherlands FIFA World Cup

FIFA fans are excited to watch Argentina compete with the Netherlands in the upcoming quarterfinal match on December 9th, 2022. The Netherlands will face Argentina in the 2022 World Cup quarterfinals after both teams advanced from their Round of 16 matches on Saturday.

In the day’s first game, the Netherlands defeated the United States 3-1, while Argentina defeated Australia 2-1 to qualify, with Lionel Messi scoring on his 1000th career appearance.

This article covers everything fans need to know about Argentina vs. Netherlands.

When is Netherlands vs. Argentina?

Argentina will face the Netherlands in the quarterfinals at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, Qatar.

The game will begin at 22:00 local time on Friday, December 9th. That is 20:00 CET, 14:00 EST, 13:00 Central Time (CST), 11:00 Pacific Time (PST), and 16:00 Argentina Time (ART).

Here is how the match time translates into various time zones in the world:

All World Cup activity, including this game, will be broadcast by TyC Sports in Argentina, while Dutch fans may watch on Nederlandse Omroep Stichting – NOS at 20:00 GMT+1 Netherlands time now.

Netherlands vs. Argentina Live Stream, TV channel

Here’s the list of all the Argentina vs. Netherlands broadcasters worldwide:

Netherlands vs. Argentina Predictions

The Netherlands and Argentina will meet in the World Cup Quarter-Finals for the sixth time in their history in Qatar in 2022. We predict an intriguing 90-minute match between a Dutch team that loves to play on the front foot and an Argentina team that has relied on the magic of 35-year-old Lionel Messi.

Argentina is the betting favorite to win this match, with a small edge over the Netherlands.

Netherlands vs. Argentina History

The Netherlands and Argentina have met nine times before, with five meetings taking place in World Cups.

The Dutch lead in head-to-head matches, with four victories to Argentina’s three and two ties.

We look back at every World Cup match between the two countries.

West Germany, FIFA World Cup 1974

The Netherlands thrashed Argentina 4-0 in the World Cup’s second group stage, with Johan Cruyff scoring twice.

However, despite being recognized as one of the strongest teams to have played in the competition, a Rinus Michels-led team fell short in the final, losing to hosts Germany.

Argentina, FIFA World Cup 1978

Following that near-miss, the Dutch made the final again in 1978, only to be defeated by the host nation, this time Argentina.

Mario Kempes scored twice as the Golden Boot winner in a 3-1 extra-time victory.

France, FIFA World Cup 1998

In the 90th minute of the Netherlands’ 2-1 quarterfinal triumph, Dennis Bergkamp delivered one of the most legendary goals in World Cup history.

Unfortunately for the Dutch, they would lose a penalty shootout to Brazil in the semifinals.

Germany, FIFA World Cup 2006

When these two countries met in Group C of the 2006 World Cup, it was an unforgettable match.

Both sides went to the elimination rounds after a 0-0 stalemate, albeit the Netherlands only advanced to the Round of 16, while Germany was ousted in the semis.

Brazil, FIFA World Cup 2014

Argentina broke the hearts of the Dutch once more eight years ago, winning a semifinal penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw in Sao Paulo. However, Lionel Messi and co. were defeated in the final, where Germany won thanks to an extra-time goal from Mario Gotze.

Netherlands vs. Argentina Squad

Here are the squads playing in Argentina vs. Netherlands FIFA World Cup 2022 match in the quarterfinals:

Netherlands Squad

Goalkeepers: Justin Biljow, Andries Noppert, Remko Pasveer

Defenders: Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Aké, Daley Blind, Jurriën Timber, Denzel Dumfries, Stefan de Vrij, Matthijs de Ligt, Tyrell Malacia, Jeremie Frimpong

Midfieldiers: Frenkie de Jong, Steven Berghuis, Davy Klaassen, Teun Koopmeiners, Marten de Roon, Kenneth Taylor, Xavi Simons

Forwards: Cody Gakpo, Memphis Depay, Steven Bergwijn, Vincent Janssen, Luuk de Jong, Noa Lang, Wout Weghorst

Argentina Squad

Goalkeepers: Franco Armani, Emiliano Martínez, Gerónimo Rulli

Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Germán Pezzella, Nicolás Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez, Marcos Acuña, Nicolás Tagliafico, Juan Foyth

Midfieldiers: Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Guido Rodríguez, Alejandro Papu Gómez, Enzo Fernández, Exequiel Palacios

Forwards: Ángel Di María, Lautaro Martínez, Julián Álvarez, Ángel Correa, Thiago Almada, Paulo Dybala, Lionel Messi

Players to Watch at Argentina vs. Netherlands

Argentina captain and icon Lionel Messi demonstrated his lineage as a prolific goal scorer in his country’s triumph against Australia, scoring his 94th goal in 169 international outings. Messi became Argentina’s all-time leading goal-scorer in the process. Although Messi was not as lethal at the World Cup, he possesses the X-factor required to influence the outcome of a knockout encounter.

Messi’s goal against Australia, his third in this tournament, was his first in the Knockout Round. On the other hand, the Netherlands may not have the same star power but has shown to be a good defensive squad, conceding only two goals thus far in the tournament.

Furthermore, the Dutch relied on Memphis Depay and Cody Gakpo for the attack.

Final Thoughts

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