Netherlands vs. Argentina Quarterfinals

Argentina won a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands on Friday to advance to the World Cup semifinals after blowing a two-goal lead in regulation time. After extra time, the score was 2-2, with Messi scoring one goal and setting up another. In the 11th minute of second-half stoppage time, the Netherlands equalized. Eventually, Argentina defeated the Netherlands 4-3 on penalties to go to the semifinals against Croatia after a tense contest.