Back to the Soccer Newsfeed

Messi to face Frenkie de Jong’s Netherlands in World Cup quarter-finals

Lionel Messi is set to come up against former Barcelona team-mate Frenkie de Jong in the quarter-finals of World Cup 2022.

The GOAT inspired Argentina to a 2-1 win over Australia on Saturday, while De Jong’s Netherlands side saw off the USMNT.

We are now set for a pretty intriguing quarter-final tie, with Messi already thinking about the game.

“We are going to have a very tough matchup against an opponent who plays very well, who is very difficult, who will want to get the ball from us, who have great players and a great coach,” he said.