The Netherlands and Argentina tonight meet in a classic World Cup quarter-final contest in Qatar.
After overcoming the USA and Australia respectively in the last-16, stage and both experiencing scares along the way, a place in the final four awaits the victor as Lionel Messi’s Albiceleste take on a Dutch team that did not even feature at the last tournament.
The Netherlands and Argentina are certainly no strangers at this level. The South Americans were thumped 4-0 in the 1974 second round before securing revenge on home soil in the 1978 final.
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A legendary, last-minute Dennis Bergkamp goal secured victory at this stage in 1998 for the Dutch but it was Argentina progressing from a semi-final tie in 2014 as a penalty shootout was required to separate the teams.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Netherlands vs Argentina is scheduled for a 7pm GMT kick-off today, December 9, 2022.
The match will take place at Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar.
Where to watch Netherlands vs Argentina
TV channel: In the UK, the match will be televised free-to-air and live on BBC One, with coverage beginning at 6.15pm.
Live stream: Fans can also catch the game live online via the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Netherlands vs Argentina team news
Netherlands XI: Noppert, Dumfries, Timber, Van Dijk, Ake, Blind, De Roon, De Jong, Gakpo, Bergwijn, Depay
Argentina XI: Martinez, Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Martinez, Acuna, De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister, Messi, Alvarez.
Netherlands vs Argentina prediction
This is arguably the first meeting between two great footballing nations at this World Cup’s knockouts. Whether we get a classic, entertaining contest to boot may feel unlikely.
There is an element of the unknown as neither side has come up against a contender for the crown until this moment - and neither has hit top gear.
Argentina have the edge when it comes to talent, and maybe a moment of magic will settle this.
Argentina to win, 1-0.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Argentina have failed to score in their last three meetings with the Netherlands - but have lost only one of those games.
Netherlands wins: 4
Draws: 2
Argentina wins: 3
Netherlands vs Argentina match odds
Netherlands to qualify: 11/8
Draw (90 minutes): 21/10
Argentina to qualify: 4/7
