Messi Leads Argentina Training at Qatar University Ahead of World Cup Quarter-Finals vs Netherlands

Argentina players continued with training and preparations at the Qatar University ahead of their World Cup quarterfinal match against the Netherlands on Friday. All the players took part in the Wednesday training session. The South American champions beat Australia 2-1 in the round of 16 clash on Saturday to progress to the last 8. Lionel Messi and co put up one of their best performances in the tournament so far against the Aussies despite the close scoreline. After kicking off their World Cup campaign with a 2-1 defeat by Saudi Arabia to end their 36-match unbeaten run, the Allebeste jumped back to winning ways, beating Mexico and Poland in the other 2 first-round fixtures to finish top of Group C with 6 points. Argentina are however facing a different class of opponent in the Quarters. The Netherlands breezed over the USA in their last 16 tie beating them by 3 goals to 1 in a tactical masterclass display and are unbeaten in Qatar so far. Pundits have named Argentina as favorites ahead of the match, but they will have to be both clinical and ruthless against the Luis Van Gaal's fine-tuned Dutch team.