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Argentina qualifies for the semifinals after defeating Netherlands

Newsum |  Author : Akanksha Choudhary Published Nov 25 2022

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At Lusail's Iconic Stadium, Argentina defeated the Netherlands 4-3 on penalties after a dramatic & tense game.

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Nahuel Molina's goal during the first half gave Argentina the control they needed.

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Then the team scored on a penalty shot by Lionel Messi to make it 2-0 in the second half.

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Wout Weghorst scored in the 83rd minute, with a header to make it 2-1 & scored again in the 11th minute of extra time, drawing the game.

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In this tense game, a maximum of 17 yellow cards were given out.

Through extra time, neither team managed to score, setting up penalty kicks.

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Emiliano Martnez, the goalie for Argentina, stopped the first two shots, giving his team the advantage before the 4-3 win on penalties.

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Argentina will now play Croatia, the tournament's runners-up from the previous iteration after Brazil was eliminated.

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