D. Dumfries gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
N. Lang gets yellow.
127'
Penalty shootout: L. de Jong (Netherlands) scored!
126'
Penalty shootout: E. Fernández (Argentina) missed!
125'
Penalty shootout: G. Montiel (Argentina) scored!
Penalty shootout: W. Weghorst (Netherlands) scored!
124'
Penalty shootout: T. Koopmeiners (Netherlands) scored!
123'
Penalty shootout: L. Paredes (Argentina) scored!
122'
Penalty saved by E. Martínez!
Penalty shootout: L. Messi (Argentina) scored!
Penalty shootout: S. Berghuis (Netherlands) missed!
121'
Penalty saved by E. Martínez!
Penalty shootout: V. van Dijk (Netherlands) missed!
120' +8
Yellow Card Denzel Justus Morris Dumfries
Yellow Card Noa Noëll Lang
120' +1
We're into a sole minute of added time, right at the very end of this game.
FULL-TIME: NETHERLANDS 2-2 ARGENTINA
Minute
Description
119'
Berghuis breaks down the right for the Dutch, stepping beyond Tagliafico in the process. He floats a cross into the centre, but Emi Martinez catches the ball before anyone in Oranje can head it in.
118'
The Oranje counter at speed and Lang curls a cross into the area. Emi Martinez races out to claim it, and does so under severe pressure from Weghorst.
116'
Di Maria fires another corner into the middle for the Albiceleste, but Pezzella, arriving at the front post, can't keep his effort down.
113'
N. Lang enters the game and replaces C. Gakpo.
Gakpo is brought off in a late, risky change by Louis Van Gaal, and Noa Lang will come on for the last few moments here.
Gakpo's free-kick is met by Luuk de Jong at the far post, but he fouls Fernandez as he looks to create shooting space and concedes a free-kick.
112'
G. Pezzella gets yellow.
Á. Di María enters the game and replaces Lisandro Martínez.
Argentina make one last throw of the dice, bringing Lisandro Martinez off for Angel Di Maria to come into the attack.
Pezzella slides in on Gakpo, and despite getting some of the ball, brings Gakpo down awkwardly and concedes a yellow card-worthy free-kick.
109'
G. Montiel gets yellow.
Ake allows a long ball to roll through to Noppert, but Messi chases hard and forces the goalkeeper into a rushed clearance that flies straight into touch.
Montiel is nudged over by Gakpo to win a free-kick, but reacts aggresively and is the latest player to go into the book.
107'
Argentina win a corner which is whipped in by Messi, but Noppert has the ball in his clutches after initially juggling it slightly!
106'
Argentina kick off the second period of extra time, and it's now or never for both of these sides to try and win it!
105'
G. Montiel enters the game and replaces N. Molina.
HALF-TIME: NETHERLANDS 2-2 ARGENTINA
Argentina's first scorer Molina comes off at half-time in extra time, and Gonzalo Montiel will see out the game in his place.
103'
Mac Allister drifts in-field and does well to keep the ball. He's eventually felled on the turn by Dumfries, winning his side a free-kick.
101'
Argentina gain a free-kick and look to play advantage as Lautaro Martinez passes wide to Molina in space, but the referee brings play back for the set-piece, to the dismay of the Albiceleste faithful.
99'
Frenkie De Jong's ball forward for Luuk De Jong allows the striker to spin away from Otamendi, but he's brought down late by the defender as the Dutch win yet another dangerous-looking free-kick.
95'
Ake makes a burst forward and feeds Gakpo to his left. He cuts inside and curls a cross towards goal, which Emi Martinez leaves as the ball lands on top of the net.
91'
The Oranje kick off once more, and the first half of extra-time is up and running!
90' +14
S. Bergwijn gets yellow.
90' +13
Van Dijk is also booked for dissent, right at the end of a game this referee won't reflect on with too much fondness.
FULL-TIME: NETHERLANDS 2-2 ARGENTINA
90' +11
N. Otamendi gets yellow.
W. Weghorst has scored a goal for Netherlands! Assist by T. Koopmeiners.
GOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLL!!!!!!!! They have done it!!!! Shaping to shoot, Koopmeiners instead rolls the ball right next to the wall, where Weghorst takes a touch before slotting the ball into the bottom corner to make it 2-2!!! What drama in Lusail, and we're locked up and level with just seconds to play!
Otamendi's not happy with the goal, and the referee's not happy with him, booking the Albiceleste centre-back in the dying moments.
No one in this stadium expected Koopmeiners to try a ball like that, but Weghorst anticipated it brilliantly to level the match for the Oranje!
90' +10
L. Messi gets yellow.
Messi is booked by the referee for dissent after arguing against the free-kick being given, and showing how nervous Argentina are about this chance.
An optimistic ball is hooked to the edge of the Argentina box, but Weghorst is bundled over by Pezzella and Paredes right on the edge, giving the Oranje a late, late chance to score.
90' +9
Paredes' clever run forward results in a free-kick on halfway, and Argentina are in no hurry to take it. Messi chips the ball forward for Lautaro Martinez to chase, but it rolls behind for a goal kick.
90' +7
Frenkie de Jong drops deep to punt a long ball forward, and it's met by his namesake Luuk, whose header bounces wide of the far post and behind.
90' +5
The Albiceleste have absolutely packed their own box as Gakpo whips in another cross. Otamendi rises to head it clear, and is caught by Weghorst to gain Argentina a much-needed free-kick.
90' +1
Gakpo is clipped in mid-air by Otamendi right on the edge of his own box, granting the Oranje a glorious shooting opportunity as the clock ticks down.
90'
We've still got 10 minutes of added time to play, and if the first 90 or so are anything to go by, you won't want to miss them!
89'
L. Paredes gets yellow.
It's all going off here!!! Ake fouls Paredes, who reacts by blasting the ball straight into the crowd on the Dutch bench. He's soon set upon by all of them and is barged over by Van Dijk, and the referee again has to wade in to separate the players, and books Paredes before the game can continue.
88'
S. Berghuis gets yellow.
Messi looks to duck and weave his way between Ake and Berghuis, but he's blocked off from his run by the latter, who is yellow-carded.
83'
W. Weghorst has scored a goal for Netherlands! Assist by S. Berghuis.
Berghuis' ball into the box was exactly what Louis Van Gaal's side needed, and Weghorst's header will certainly see some fingernails chewed in the final few minutes!
GOOOOAAALLL!!! Hang on a moment!!! Berghuis curls a belter of a cross from deep and Weghorst races to the front post. His flicked, glancing header is an absolute peach, and bounces beyond Emi Martinez into the far corner! 2-1, and the Dutch are certainly back in this one now!
82'
L. Martínez enters the game and replaces J. Álvarez.
Alvarez hasn't found the net in this game, but has still been a crucial cog up front, and Lautaro Martinez replaces the Manchester City man up in attack.
80'
Mac Allister surges forward and has Tagliafico wide to his left. He finds him, and the substitute crosses back in from the byline, but the ball is claimed and held by Noppert.
78'
G. Pezzella enters the game and replaces C. Romero.
W. Weghorst enters the game and replaces M. Depay.
N. Tagliafico enters the game and replaces M. Acuña.
Romero also comes off for Argentina, and German Pezzella slots straight in at centre-back.
Having won that potentially game-sealing penalty, Acuna comes off, and is replaced in the left-back berth by Nicolas Tagliafico.
The Dutch make another attacking change, bringing on another tall, physical striker in Wout Weghorst to replace Depay up front.
77'
Gakpo darts into the area, but goes down under pressure from Molina. The referee waves away any appeals though, and Argentina have the ball back.
76'
Lisandro Martínez gets yellow.
M. Depay gets yellow.
Depay was heavily involved in that resultant scuffle, and as a result is shown a yellow card by the referee.
The former Manchester United winger is joined in the book by a current Red Devil, as Lisandro Martinez is also shown a yellow card.
75'
Emi Martinez and Luuk de Jong clash in the box after the Argentina goalkeeper plucks a cross out of the sky, and the referee has to step in to separate the two gigantic individuals, as well as a plethora of their team-mates!
73'
Penalty goal scored by L. Messi for Argentina!
GOOOAAALLL!!!! Argentina double their lead!!! Messi steps up with all the calmness and composure we've come to expect, and buries his penalty right into the corner. Noppert is rooted to the spot, but Argentina certainly aren't, as they've got at least one foot in the semi-finals now!
68'
Frenkie De Jong drives down the right-hand side as he looks to spark a Dutch response, but hits an off-balance pass to the edge of the box which is easily cut out by Paredes.
66'
L. Paredes enters the game and replaces R. De Paul.
De Paul comes off after another industrious performance in the middle of the park, and he's replaced by Leandro Paredes for the Albiceleste.
64'
L. de Jong enters the game and replaces D. Blind.
The Dutch look to the skies as they bring off Blind for towering PSV striker Luuk de Jong, who will certainly provide them with more of an outlet to aim at up front.
61'
Molina cuts in-field and charges forward, feeding De Paul. He lays it off to Messi, who saunters through the middle once more before being bundled over by Van Dijk right on the edge of the box!
59'
Here come Argentina as the leaders flood forward in numbers. Mac Allister has De Paul in acres of space to his right, but the final pass is a poor one and the Atletico Madrid midfielder slips over trying to make something of it!
55'
Messi is penalised for a blatant handball on halfway as he contests a bouncing ball with Ake, but somehow avoids a booking!
49'
Gakpo beats his man down the byline and crosses from the right, but Emi Martinez claims the high ball before anyone in Oranje can.
48'
Argentina win the first corner of the second period, and Messi whips the out-swinger into the box. Mac Allister rises at the front post to glance a header across goal, but it skews wide and the Dutch recover possession!
46'
T. Koopmeiners enters the game and replaces M. de Roon.
S. Berghuis enters the game and replaces S. Bergwijn.
The Netherlands make two half-time changes, with Bergwijn being replaced by his namesake Steven Berghuis.
De Roon is also withdrawn, replaced in midfield by Teun Koopmeiners.
Messi resumes proceedings for the Albiceleste, and the second half is back underway here!
45' +5
HALF-TIME: NETHERLANDS 0-1 ARGENTINA
45' +3
De Jong's ball from deep is met by Gakpo on the edge of the box, and he sends a looping header straight into the gloves of Emi Martinez.
45' +2
W. Weghorst gets yellow.
The referee again heads over to the bench to calm tensions, showing a yellow card to Netherlands' substitute striker Wout Weghorst.
45' +1
We're into five minutes of added time at the end of the first half.
45'
C. Romero gets yellow.
Depay looks to flick the ball over Romero's head, but the centre-back wildly sticks out an arm, which the ball hits, and rightfully receives a yellow card.
43'
M. Acuña gets yellow.
J. Timber gets yellow.
Timber is clipped by Acuna on the touchline and reacts poorly, pushing the Argentina full-back to the ground. The referee spots this, and promptly books the Dutch defender.
Acuna is also shown a yellow card for the incident, ruling him out of the semi-final - should Argentina get there, of course.
37'
De Paul goes down in midfield after a clash with De Roon, but the box-to-box Albiceleste man is soon back to his feet, to the relief of his team-mates and fans.
35'
N. Molina has scored a goal for Argentina! Assist by L. Messi.
GOOOOOAAAAALLL!!!!! There is the breakthrough for the Albiceleste!!! Messi drops a shoulder and darts through midfield, before threading a pass through the eye of a needle into the box. Molina latches onto it and steps beyond Blind, before stabbing the ball beyond Noppert to put Argentina 1-0 up!!! That's what we've been waiting for!
Molina's finish was really well-taken, but what about the assist from the little magician?! Messi's turning, dribbling and awareness to find his team-mate was untouchable, and another moment of brilliance from him puts his side into the lead.
31'
The referee halts play to address the Argentina bench, and brandishes a yellow card for Lionel Scaloni's assistant coach Walter Samuel!
30'
De Paul looks to play a few one-twos and advance through the midfield, but the organised and watertight Dutch defence prevents him from progressing into the 18-yard box.
28'
Nearly half an hour played, and we're yet to see a shot on target from either side. The last two games between these sides at the World Cup have finished 0-0, remember, and the early signs suggest we may be set for a treble.
21'
Depay looks to turn Otamendi, and wins the game's first corner, but Gakpo's ball in is a poor one which is easy for the Albiceleste to clear.
18'
Timber arcs a throughball forward for Bergwijn to chase, but Emi Martinez is out of his goal to gather the ball before he can get there.
16'
Depay's cross from the left is volleyed back across the face by Dumfries, but Blind is beaten in the air by Romero and Argentina clear.
13'
Acuna floats a clever ball forward to the byline, which is kept in play by Mac Allister. He hooks a cross back into the area, but there's no-one there to connect and the Netherlands survive once more.
10'
De Paul's cross from the right is headed clear as far as Messi, who feigns shooting before spreading it wide to Acuna. There's blue and white shirts aplenty to aim at, but the wing-back drills his cross beyond everyone and the Dutch clear their lines.
8'
A pass out from the back by Noppert is inches away from being cut out by Alvarez, but it rolls beyond his boot and safely wide to Timber.
5'
Depay loses the ball and Argentina fly forward. Molina's ball in from the right is deflected away, but De Paul follows in and his half-volleyed effort is blocked by Ake.
1'
Gakpo kicks off for the Dutch, and this clash of clashes is underway in Lusail!
Hello, and welcome to live coverage of this FIFA World Cup quarter-final, as the Netherlands and Argentina face off for a place in the last four.
The winners of this game know who they’re facing in the semi-finals already, and it’s likely not who either were expecting, after Croatia produced another nail-biting penalty shoot-out victory to topple favourites Brazil in the first of the quarters.
ARGENTINA SUBS: Franco Armani, Geronimo Rulli, Juan Foyth, Nicolas Tagliafico, Gonzalo Montiel, Leandro Paredes, German Pezzella, Angel di Maria, Exequiel Palacios, Angel Correa, Thiago Almada, Alejandro Papu Gomez, Guido Rodriguez, Paulo Dybala, Lautaro Martinez.
ARGENTINA (5-3-2): Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez, Marcos Acuna; Rodrigo de Paul, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister; Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez.
NETHERLANDS SUBS: Remko Pasveer, Justin Bijlow, Matthijs de Ligt, Stefan de Vrij, Luuk de Jong, Steven Berghuis, Noa Lang, Davy Klaassen, Tyrell Malacia, Vincent Janssen, Wout Weghorst, Teun Koopmeiners, Kenneth Taylor, Xavi Simons, Jeremie Frimpong.
NETHERLANDS (3-4-3): Andries Noppert; Jurrien Timber, Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Ake; Denzel Dumfries, Marten de Roon, Frenkie de Jong, Daley Blind; Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo, Steven Bergwijn.
The teams make their way onto the pitch, and the crowd is poised and ready ahead of this mouth-watering quarter-final in Qatar!
These two sides reached the last eight with varying degrees of difficulty, the Dutch breezing past the United States with a 3-1 victory. Argentina, however, had to overcome a late fightback from Australia to sneak a 2-1 win over the Socceroos.
The teams return for the second half, and can the Netherlands improve up front in order to get back into this game?
Well, how's that for late drama! Super-sub Weghorst's two late goals have granted the Oranje parity here, with Argentina, who looked home and hosed, pegged back from 2-0 up! We're set for another 30 minutes of extra-time now, and it's really anyone's game at this late stage!
SCORED! Weghorst does the same to Emi Martinez, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way and keeping the Dutch in it at 3-2!
WIDE! Fernandez takes a long run-up to his kick, but the 21-year-old drags it beyond the reach of Noppert and wide of the post!
SCORED!!! The Oranje are level! Luuk de Jong looks calm as he runs onto the ball, and remains so as he sends Emi Martinez the wrong way to lock us up at 3-3!
SCORES! Lautaro Martinez is up next, and fires the ball into the top corner to send Argentina into the last four! 4-3 is the score, and Argentina, after looking like they'd absolutely blown it, are World Cup semi-finalists again!
That's that for extra time, and we are going to penalties! Argentina dominated the last 15 minutes, but were just unable to find that all-important winner, and this quarter-final will be settled in the most uncomfortable way possible - from 12 yards!
SCORED! Messi is first up for Argentina, and rolls the ball coolly into the back of the net, sending Noppert the wrong way, and putting his side 1-0 up in the shootout!
SAVED! Van Dijk steps up first for the Oranje, but can’t beat Emi Martinez, who guesses the right way to keep his spot-kick out with a brilliant save!
That's some stop from Emi Martinez, who dived across brilliantly to deny Van Dijk there.
SAVED AGAIN! Berghuis is next up for the Dutch, but like Van Dijk is denied, as Martinez guesses the right way to keep the scores at 1-0!
Emi Martinez comes to the fore again, pulling off an even better save this time!
SCORED! Paredes lashes the ball right into the corner, giving Noppert no chance and putting Argentina 2-0 up!
SCORED! Koopmeiners is next up for the Oranje, and the set-piece expert shows his prowess to get the Netherlands on the board with a cool finish. 2-1!
SCORES! Montiel steps up next, and sends Noppert the wrong way to make it 3-1 in Argentina's favour!
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