Netherlands vs Argentina history Head-to

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Netherlands vs Argentina history Head-to

Lionel Me si's bid to secure a first World Cup title remains on track at Qatar 2022, with Argentina next facing the Netherlands in the quarterfinal.The Albiceleste have recovered superbly from their opening defeat to Saudi Arabia, to set up showdown with the Dutch in Al Rayyan.Louis van Gaal's Netherlands side are unbeaten in Qatar, as they aim for a first final appearance since 2010. First, though, is a potentially iconic clash with Argentina.The two sides have been regular World Cup rivals down the years, with five meetings on the biggest international stage since 1974.MORE: This fixture has featured Creed Humphrey Jersey five times in the last 12 World Cups, as an eagerly anticipated Europe vs South America showdown, with some of the biggest names going head-to-head for their national sides.Johan Cruyff, Mario Kempes and Dennis Bergkamp have provided some historic moments in these matchups, with the latter scoring one of the greatest ever World Cups goals in 1998.Three perfect touches Dennis Bergkamp's knack for making goalscoring look easy was on full display when he fired into the semi-finals in 1998 FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) However, the most famous meeting between the two nations came in Argentina's 3-1 1978 final win over the Netherlands in Buenos Aires, to clinch a first World Cup title.Recent meetings have continued that pattern, with Argentina edging out a penalty shootout win Daniel Brown Jersey over Van Gaal's previous Dutch team in the 2014 semi-finals. The last two World Cup meetings, in 2006 and 2014, failed to produce a goal, with Bergkamp's 1998 winner the last competitive goal scored in this fixture.Kempes and Cruyff are the two top scorers in World Cup meetings between the teams, with two each.DateCompetitionResultScorersMay 26, 1974International FriendlyNetherlands 4-1 ArgentinaNeeskens (pen), Rensenbrink, Strik, Haan; AyalaJun 26, 1974World CupNetherlands 4-0 ArgentinaCruyff Priest Holmes Jersey (2), Krol, RepJune 25, 1978World CupArgentina 3-1 NetherlandsKempes (2), Bertoni; NanningaMay 22, 1979International FriendlyArgentina 0-0 NetherlandsJuly 4, 1998World CupNetherlands 2-1 ArgentinaKluivert, Bergkamp: LopezMar 31, 1999International FriendlyNetherlands 1-1 ArgentinaDavids; BatistutaFeb 12, 2003International FriendlyNetherlands 1-0 ArgentinaVan BronckhorstJun 21, 2006World CupNetherlands 0-0 ArgentinaJul 9, 2014World CupNetherlands 0-0 Argentina* The 2014 World Cup semifinal was far from a cla sic encounter, as Alejandro Sabella's Argentina scrapped out 120 minutes of limited chances against the Netherlands.Javier Mascherano's that he later admitted left him with a "torn anus" was the most memorable moment in Sao Paulo as spot-kicks loomed.Me si set the tone with the opening penalty, before Sergio Romero Joshua Kaindoh Jersey 's save from Wesley Sneijder sealed their final spot, but Argentina's tournament ended in frustration as Germany claimed the 2014 title. Despite having better overall World Cup form in Qatar, the Netherlands are just behind Argentina as favourites in this tie, as Me si continues his push for glory.Succe sive 0-0 draws in their last two meetings hint at this game not being full of goals, with the potential for extra time in Al Rayyan.A reminder: All moneyline bets in soccer are for regulation time only, regardle s of competition. If the match requires a winner and goes to extra-time or penalties, a moneyline bet of a regulation draw is succe sful and the rest of play does not factor in.SkyBetLadbrokesNetherlands win+2503.405/25/2Draw+2203.1011/521/10Argentina win+1152.1623/206/5Both teamsto score Y / N+100 / -1451.95 / 1.671/1, Demarcus Robinson Jersey 8/111/1, 3/4Over / Under2.5 goals+130 / -1852.31 / 1.5511/8, 8/1527/20, 8/15Argentina -0.5-1502.13Netherlands +0.5+1051.66Argentina advance-1751.588/154/7Netherlandsadvance+1302.2511/85/4
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