Summary

  • Use play icon at the top of page to listen to commentary from the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail

  • RESULT: Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals against Croatia

  • Netherlands 2-2 Argentina: Nahuel Molina scores, assisted by Lionel Messi. Messi adds a second from the penalty spot. Wout Weghorst reduced the deficit before scoring with final kick of the game

  • Weghorst's equaliser for the Netherlands came in the 11th minute of added time in the second half

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  1. KICK-OFFpublished at 21:28 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Netherlands 2-2 Argentina

    Here we go, for one last time...

  2. Postpublished at 21:28 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    ET: Netherlands 2-2 Argentina

    The average positions from the last 105 minutes.

    It has been a midfield grind for much of the match - punctuated by moments of brilliance, and insanity.

    Ned Arg av posImage source, Opta
  3. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:28 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Netherlands 2-2 Argentina

    Argentina make a change at the break. Gonzalo Montiel on for the man who scored the first goal, Nahuel Molina.

    That feels a while ago!

  4. Postpublished at 21:27 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Netherlands 2-2 Argentina

    It's spilled over a couple of times.

    Would you bet against more scenes like this before we're done?

  5. Postpublished at 21:26 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Netherlands 2-2 Argentina

    Everyone in this ground looks emotionally spent now.

    It's been a long old night.

    Another 15 minutes to go and then, unless we get a goal, everyone really goes through the wringer.

  6. HALF-TIMEpublished at 105 mins

    Netherlands 2-2 Argentina

    Two sides that are scared to lose.

  7. 'This could bubble over'published at 21:24 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Netherlands 2-2 Argentina

    Chris Sutton
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    You get the sense this could really bubble over in extra-time.

  8. Postpublished at 21:24 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Netherlands 2-2 Argentina

    Jurrien TimberImage source, Getty Images

    Jurien Timber has conceded the highest number of fouls at this World Cup - that most recent one was his 17th.

    Second in the standings is Denzel Dumfries with 16, including five in this game alone.

    It is likely those totals will rise in the remaining minutes of this game.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:24 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

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    Tommy: Imagine not liking football though. Bet you like plain ham sandwiches with no butter and ready salted crisps too.

  10. Postpublished at 21:24 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Netherlands 2-2 Argentina

    Lionel Messi and Nathan AkeImage source, Getty Images

    Argentina have not attempted a shot since their second goal.

    They really thought they had this game won. Now they must rouse themselves again.

  11. Postpublished at 103 mins

    Netherlands 2-2 Argentina

    It's been a bonkers game. Such a dearth of quality, but then periods of complete madness. Has there ever been a better awful game?

    Argentina try to fashion a lead again, but Nicolas Otamendi can't quite reach a free-kick chipped to the far post, despite a slide.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:22 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

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    Just my opinion, or is the best game of the World Cup so far? It’s had everything.

    Henry

  13. Postpublished at 21:22 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Netherlands 2-2 Argentina

    Andy Cryer
    BBC Sport in Qatar

    The whole place seems so flat.

    There is just an air of disbelief.

    The Dutch have to fancy themselves from here don't they?

  14. Postpublished at 21:22 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Netherlands 2-2 Argentina

    Martin Keown
    Former England defender on BBC One

    Lionel Messi is looking tired out there but Lionel Scaloni can't take him off.

  15. Postpublished at 21:22 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Netherlands 2-2 Argentina

    Anna Holligan
    BBC News Hague correspondent

    Beer is dripping from the ceiling, cooling the drinkers who were seconds away from accepting defeat...

    Beer from ceiling
    Dutch fans watching game
  16. Postpublished at 100 mins

    Netherlands 2-2 Argentina

    There are players going to ground all over the shop.

    The ref doesn't have a clue what is going on.

    Lionel Messi drops and Argentina go on. The whistle blows, to nobody's satisfaction. It is Jurrien Timber who fouled Messi, but there's not much in it.

  17. Postpublished at 21:19 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Netherlands 2-2 Argentina

    Weghorst's two goals had a combined xG of 0.19, say our friends at Opta.

    Two strikes utterly out of the blue.

  18. Postpublished at 21:19 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Netherlands 2-2 Argentina

    Let's have another look at the reason we're all still here...

  19. Postpublished at 21:18 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Netherlands 2-2 Argentina

    Yep, Mohammed. It definitely has a bit of Javier Zanetti about it in 1998. That game ended 2-2 too before going to pens.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:18 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

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    Mohammed: The free-kick for the equaliser reminds me of a similar free-kick that Argentina scored against England in a World Cup a decade or so ago.

    Dean: We had the Cruyff Turn now we have the Berghuis free-kick. Genius.