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Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Argentina toppled the Netherlands on Friday in a thrilling penalty shootout by 4-3 and will play Croatia in the World Cup semifinals.<\/p>\n

The Argentine national team took the lead in the 35th minute as Nahuel Molina finished in a one-on-one after Lionel Messi sent a perfect through ball into the penalty area. Molina scored his first international goal.<\/p>\n

Argentina led at the end of the first half 1-0 at Lusail Stadium.<\/p>\n

In the 73rd minute, the referee awarded a penalty to Argentina when Marcos Acuna was brought down in the penalty area.<\/p>\n

Messi successfully converted to double the gap.<\/p>\n

He equaled former forward Gabriel Batistuta with the most World Cup goals for Argentina with 10 goals in the tournament’s history.<\/p>\n

But Netherlands\u2019 forward Wout Weghorst scored on a header to narrow the gap in the 83rd minute.<\/p>\n

The Dutch were full of hope during 10 minutes of stoppage time as Weghorst was on the score sheet again to spoil Argentina’s party.<\/p>\n

The Besiktas striker scored in the final minute of injury time and sent the match to extra time.<\/p>\n

Near the end of regular time, Teun Koopmeiners took a freekick but sent a low ball to Weghorst. The pass tricked the Argentina wall. Weghorst finished to make it 2-2.<\/p>\n

In extra time, Lautaro Martinez’s shot was parried by goalkeeper Andries Noppert, then Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez hit the crossbar.<\/p>\n

In penalty kicks, Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saved twice in a heroic performance.<\/p>\n

Virgil van Dijk and Steven Berghuis had their penalties saved.<\/p>\n

Koopmeiners, Weghorst and Luuk de Jong scored for the Netherlands.<\/p>\n

For Argentina, Messi, Leandro Paredes, Gonzalo Montiel and Lautaro Martinez scored.<\/p>\n

Only Fernandez missed.<\/p>\n

Argentina will take on Croatia on Dec. 13.<\/p>\n

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