How the Netherlands will stop Messi
The Netherlands spent the group stage quite quietly. After defeating Senegal 2-0 in the first match, they drew 1-1 with Ecuador in the second match. The Dutch played in a light mood in the last match with a 2-0 win against Qatar and reached the last sixteen. The three-time World Cup runners-up are now preparing to face Lionel Messi's Argentina in the quarter-finals after beating the USA 3-1 in the last 16. There is no reason to doubt that this is going to be the toughest match for the Dutch at the Qatar World Cup so far.
Argentina, on the other hand, started well. They lost 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in the first match and put themselves in uncertainty. They had to win the next two matches against Mexico and Poland to progress to the last sixteen. They turned around from the second match by winning 2-0 against both Mexico and Poland to secure the second round from the top of the group. Australia did not stop Messi in the last sixteen. Lost 2-1. Yes, like the Netherlands, the quarter-final is going to be Argentina's toughest match of the World Cup in Qatar so far.
The past history of the fight between these two teams, however, is in favor of the Netherlands. So far, the Netherlands have played five times in the World Cup with Argentina and won twice. Argentina won once. Two matches have been drawn. One of the two matches that was drawn was the 2014 World Cup semi-final. In which Argentina defeated the Netherlands in a tiebreaker to reach the final. The Netherlands beat Argentina 4-0 in the 1974 World Cup in West Germany. The 1978 match was the Argentina World Cup final. Argentina beat the Netherlands 3-1 to win the World Cup thanks to the magic of Mario Kempes. The next match was the 1998 World Cup quarter-final. That magical goal match by Dennis Bergkamp. The Dutch won 2-1. After a goalless draw at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the 2014 World Cup semi-final was also 0-0 in regulation and extra time. Then in the tiebreaker, the Dutch lost their fortunes that day. of
Netherlands coach Louis von Gaal is planning for the Netherlands to win against Messi, Alvarez, McAllister, Di Maria, Lautaro Martinez. However, it can be said that the issue of stopping Messi will be different. Messi is the centerpiece of Argentina in the World Cup. Mexico, Poland, Australia—Messi was excellent in all three matches. He scored himself in the Mexico and Australia match, and also scored a goal.
Messi alone can win the match, this is what the Dutch are keeping in mind. It is very difficult to stop Messi when he enters his defense. So the Dutch have to try to stop Messi from the bottom.
Van Gaal was the coach of the Netherlands in the 2014 World Cup as well. He did just that in the semi-finals. Messi was held down. He was followed by Nigel de Jong and it worked. Messi was flawless in the whole match. In 120 minutes, Messi managed to take only one shot at the goal of the Dutch. After winning the tiebreaker, Argentina reached the final. Nigel de Jong's job will most likely be done by Maarten de Roon in tomorrow's match.
In addition to keeping Messi at bay, his passing lines must also be closed. It should be done from below. He can knock off the marker and get out. The Dutch defense must be ready at all times for that moment. That responsibility belongs to Virgil von Dyck. His role model in this regard is Ron Vlaar. Messi must not have forgotten Vler's tackles in the World Cup in Brazil.
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