Argentina vs Netherlands: Lionel Messi delivered another impressive performance for the Argentina national soccer team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the South American heavyweights defeated the Netherlands to book their place in the semi-finals of the quadrennial event .
Argentina, who defeated Australia 2-1 in the round of 16, faced the Netherlands, who sealed their promotion to this stage with a 3-1 win over the United States, in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Lionel Messi once again showed why he is considered one of the best footballers in the world by slipping a sublime pass to assist Nahuel Molina for Argentina’s first goal in this game between Argentina and the Netherlands.
The Argentine superstar then added his name to the scoresheet in the 73rd minute of the match. Argentina won a penalty and Lionel Messi stepped up to take the kick. He made no mistake from the penalty spot to send Argentina two goals up in the game. Although the Netherlands rallied their way in this game and took it to a penalty shootout, Argentina triumphed in the end. They defeated the Netherlands 4-3 on penalties to seal their place in the semi-finals.
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Argentina vs Netherlands: Lionel Messi becomes Argentina’s joint top scorer at the FIFA World Cup
With his goal in the match between Argentina and the Netherlands at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi has now scored 10 goals in FIFA’s flagship event.
That is the combined number of goals an Argentine player has scored in the FIFA World Cup. Lionel Messi has equaled Gabriel Batistuta’s FIFA World Cup goal tally for Argentina. Both players have scored 10 goals for Argentina in the World Cup.
His goal in the Argentina vs Netherlands match was his fourth in the 2022 World Cup. Before that, he had scored one goal each against Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Australia in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
With Argentina still in the competition, Lionel Messi could add more goals to his tally. They will face Croatia in the semifinals next with a place in the World Cup final on the line.
Lionel Messi is also aiming to win the World Cup title for the first time in what may well be his last World Cup.
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