Argentina beats Netherlands on penalties to reach World Cup semifinals
Lionel Messi's quest to win the World Cup moves into the semifinals after Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 in a penalty shootout Friday.
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Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties to reach World Cup semi-finals
LUSAIL, Qatar: Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez saved penalties from Virgil van Dijk and Steven Berghuis before Lautaro Martinez scored the winning spot kick to secure them a 4-3 shootout win over the Netherlands on Friday (Dec 9) after their World Cup quarter-final finished 2-2 after 120 minutes.
Neymar says he is unsure if he will play again with Brazil
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Brazil's Neymar said on Friday he was unsure if he would play again for the national team after their heartbreaking World Cup quarter-final defeat to Croatia on penalties.
Argentina lead Netherlands 1-0 at halftime in World Cup quarter-final
LUSAIL, Qatar : Lionel Messi set up Nahuel Molina for the opening goal in the 35th minute to give Argentina a 1-0 lead over the Netherlands at halftime in their World Cup quarter-final on Friday.
Analysis:European curse stings Brazil again at World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Brazil are going home empty handed after they suffered yet another heartbreaking World Cup exit to a European rival - and the quarter-final defeat by Croatia will hurt as they let victory slip through their fingers just three minutes from the final whistle.
'From the dance floor to the real floor': Shootout masters Croatia end Brazil's World Cup dream
Croatia beat Brazil 4-2 on penalties on Friday to set up a World Cup semi-final against Argentina or the Netherlands.
Brazil bounced from men's World Cup with upset loss to Croatia in penalties
Croatia knocked Brazil out of the men's World Cup on Friday in Qatar, beating the five-time champions 4-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the semifinals for the second straight time.
Croatia and Brazil locked 0-0 at halftime in World Cup quarter-final
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Five-times champions Brazil and Croatia were locked 0-0 at halftime in the first World Cup quarter-final on Friday.