Published on: Dec 9, 2022 10:00 am IST|Updated on: Dec 8, 2022 10:52 pm IST
On Friday night, the Netherlands and Argentina square off in a World Cup 2022 quarterfinal that is sure to feature goals. The South American champions defeated Australia 2-1 to maintain their chances of winning the tournament, while Louis van Gaal’s team defeated the USA 3-1 to secure their place in the round of eight.
Match date: December 10
Kick-off time: 00:30 IST
Venue: Lusail Iconic Stadium TV
Channel: Sports18 SD Live streaming: JioCinema (App & Website)
1. Andries Noppert
2. Jurrien Timber
3. Virgil van Dijk
4. Nathan Ake
5. Denzel Dumfries
6. Marten de Roon
7. Frenkie de Jong
8. Daley Blind
9. Davy Klassen
10. Memphis Depay
11. Cody Gakpo
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1. Emiliano Martinez
2. Nahuel Molina
3. Cristian Romero
4. Nicolas Otamendi
5. Marcos Acuna
6. Rodrigo De Paul
7. Enzo Fernandez
8. Alexis Mac Allister
9. Lionel Messi
10. Julian Alvarez
11. Papu Gómez
Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez
Defenders: Marcos Acuna, Nathan Ake, Virgil van Dijk
Midfielders: Denzel Dumfries, Frenkie de Jong, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister
Attackers: Lionel Messi (Captain), Julian Alvarez, Cody Gakpo (Vice-captain)
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Given the amount of offensive talent on the Lusail pitch, the Dutch national team’s propensity for lightning-quick counterattacks, and the fact that both teams have a small vulnerability, a high-scoring match should be expected by the football gods. The Netherlands and Argentina have frequently played to stalemates during World Cup matches, and we do not anticipate that trend to change here. As a result, Scaloni’s team might need to rely on their prowess in penalty kicks to advance to a matchup with Croatia or Brazil in the semifinals.