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Netherlands 2-2 Argentina (Argentina win 4-3 on pens): Scaloni’s gamble on starting three at the back nearly paid off, until Wout Weghorst scored two off the bench to force a shootout

NETHERLANDS 2-2 ARGENTINA (AET 3-4): Wout Weghorst was the Netherlands' super-sub after Argentina went ahead through goals from Nahuel Molina and Lionel Messi but the Dutch crashed out on penalties

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Argentina and Brazil share a 750-mile border and a long tradition of World Cup excellence, having combined to win seven titles and reach the semifinals together in four of the last five tournaments.

Dutch fans of a certain vintage get misty-eyed over memories of Johan Cruyff masterminding their 4-0 demolition of Argentina in 1974.

The World Cup quarterfinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands has all the ingredients of a classic

Dutch fans of a certain vintage get misty-eyed over memories of Johan Cruyff masterminding their 4-0 demolition of Argentina in 1974.

DOHA: In what would be passion taking on pragmatism, Argentina and Netherlands will play out one of the modern classics of football once again, when they meet to decide who goes on to the semifinals.

Argentina vs Netherlands is not just any World Cup fixture, and this quarter-final is one laced with symmetry and symbolism on both sides

This season has been quite an education for Julian Alvarez. From being the understudy to Erling Haaland in his first year at Manchester City to being the sidekick to Lionel Messi for Argentina at the World Cup, Alvarez is learning from the biggest stars in football. He’s on the path…