The Qatar World Cup quarter-finals see Argentina play the Netherlands on Friday night, with Croatia awaiting the winners.
An impressive win over the USA for the Dutch ensures Lionel Messi and co. have a tough ask to book a place in the semi-finals after a 2-1 win over Australia to reach this point.
“We have a really tough clash with Holland, who play very well,” Messi said ahead of the game. “They have great players and a great coach, it’s going to be hard-fought. It’s the quarter-finals of a World Cup and if a World Cup has been tough from the start, it gets even tougher at this stage.”
Here’s all you need to know about the quarter-final match at the Lusail Stadium:
When is it?
The game will is scheduled to kick off at 7pm GMT on Friday 9 December at the Lusail Stadium.
How can I watch it?
In the UK, you can watch the game live on BBC One with coverage beginning at 18:15 GMT.
Confirmed line-ups
Netherlands XI: Noppert; Timber, Van Dijk, Ake; Dumfries, De Roon, De Jong, Blind; Gakpo, Depay, Bergwijn
Argentina XI: E Martinez; Molina, Otamendi, Li Martinez, Romero, Acuna; De Paul, Enzo, Mac Allister; Messi, Alvarez
Match Odds
Netherlands – 5/2
Draw – 21/10
Argentina – 6/5
To Qualify Odds
Netherlands – 5/4
Argentina – 4/7
Via Betfair.
Prediction
Argentina have expended a lot of energy in both the loss to Saudi Arabia and their wins since. The highs are very high and the lows are very low, Lionel Messi is on a mission though and you would not bet against him to step up and lift the Albiceleste out of a sticky spot against a well-drilled Dutch side. Netherlands 1-2 Argentina.
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