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Argentina secure semifinal place over Netherlands after one of the wildest wins of Qatar 2022

LUSAIL, Qatar -- Argentina booked their semifinal spot at the World Cup after edging past the Netherlands 4-3 on penalties on Friday night.

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Lionel Scaloni's side went 2-0 up heading into the final stages of the match thanks to two pieces of Lionel Messi brilliance. First he set up Nahuel Molina's opener, and then slotted home a second-half penalty.

The Dutch fought back, though, with substitute Wout Weghorst planting a header past Emiliano Martinez in the 83rd minute before finishing off a perfectly planned free-kick routine in the 90+11th minute to score a well-deserved equaliser.