Argentina beat Netherlands to win 'controversial' World Cup
Many may remember the 2014 World Cup. Messi's Argentina beat the Netherlands in a penalty shootout in the semi-finals of the tournament held in Brazil. After 8 years, the Netherlands and Argentina meet again in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar. It is a revenge match for the Dutch but also a match to settle many old scores.
1978 World Cup winning Argentina captain Daniel Passarella.
1978 World Cup winning Argentina captain Daniel Passarella.
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The Argentina and Netherlands football teams have a history of rivalry. They met for the first time in the World Cup in 1974 However, the 78 World Cup final between these two teams was controversial for various reasons. Argentina won their first World Cup title by defeating the Netherlands in Buenos Aires.
But in that final, the hosts entered the field five minutes after the allotted time. They try to put pressure on the Dutch footballers in various ways. René van der Kerkoff also objected to the hand plaster. The Netherlands team wants to leave the field. However, the referee did not take Argentina's unreasonable objection into consideration. Karkoff went to the field with an extra bandage on his hand. In protest, the Netherlands was not present at the award ceremony after the match.
Not only that, but the mood of the Netherlands was disturbed in the final match by using the spectators to create a lot of noise on the field. There is no end of debate about whether Argentina won the 1978 World Cup and reached the final. However, Albiceleste's first World Cup title is unblemished.
In the second round of the World Cup then the round robin league system. The top teams from Group B of Argentina, Brazil, Poland, Peru will play the final directly. In the first match, Brazil won 3-0 against Peru. Argentina's win with Poland was 2-0. In the next round, Peru lost to Poland by one goal. Argentina drew goalless with Brazil due to setbacks. In the last round of the second round, Brazil must be behind the goal difference to play the final. Gambling plan with Peru match started since then.
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Argentina's woes are made easier thanks to the World Cup schedule. Brazil beat Poland 3-1 in the final decider. After about three hours, Albiceleste entered the field against Peru. As a result, it was easy for them to calculate exactly how much goal difference could take the hosts to the title stage. Argentina needed at least a four-goal win to reach the final. Chaser Luis Menotti's team scored six goals in Peru's net in that match. Brazil is out of the World Cup. Kempes get tickets to the finals. But why the behavior of Peru in that match? This question comes out of several facts!
However, after the service, Argentina and the Netherlands have met several times on the World Cup stage. However, the previous antagonism was not seen. Dutch football has gone through many ups and downs since the 2014 World Cup. Did not qualify for 2016 Euro and 2018 Russia World Cup.
After changing 7 coaches in seven years, Louis von Gaal was finally given responsibility for the third round last year. After this 71-year-old coach took charge of the team, the Netherlands did not lose any more matches. Unbeaten in 19 matches. The chemistry between the veterans and youngsters of the team is great. The Netherlands are one of the teams that are unbeaten so far in this tournament. This young team is the dream of the Dutch who returned empty-handed from the stage of the final three times.
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Spain took a thousand penalties, how is Messi's preparation?
2 of the 8 knockout matches in the Qatar World Cup were decided by penalties. So every team has to be extra careful. Spain was also cautious, they prepared with a thousand penalties before the last sixteen match against Morocco. However, Spain withdrew from the tournament after losing that penalty. Argentinian coach Lionel Scallonio is wary of the idea of making the match against the Netherlands a penalty shootout.
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Spain exited the World Cup in Russia after losing on penalties. This time they looked at the penalty separately. Even that did not save the end. They lost on that penalty against Morocco in the last sixteen of this season. Argentina is also careful with penalties to succeed.
Argentina's match against the Dutch will take place on Friday (December 9) at 1am. Argentina held a press conference before this match. It was there that Scaloni was questioned about penalty-taking. He said that Messi worked on the penalty.
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tells Scaloni 'They practiced penalties yesterday' They always do it after practice. But when you go to take (penalties), it may not work. Hopefully, we won't have to go that far. I will score before this.'
The topic of who can win the title this time also came up in Scaloni's press conference. In response, the Argentine coach said, '8 teams have the opportunity to play in the final. Just a few more steps. Any team can then provide proof of merit. We believe this is normal. When there is an opponent, it is difficult.'
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The 8 teams in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar are: Brazil, Argentina, Croatia, Netherlands, Morocco, France, England and Portugal. Brazil will face Croatia, Argentina will face Netherlands, Morocco will face Portugal and England will face France in the quarter finals.
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Netherlands has more wins than Argentina
The quarter-finals of the Qatar World Cup will begin on Friday (December 9). After the Brazil-Croatia match, Argentina and the Netherlands will enter the field at one o'clock. Which team will win the match to go to the semi-finals? The past statistics of the two parties - or who is in possession?
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Argentina and Netherlands have met 9 times in international football so far. Among them, Argentina won only 3 matches against the 4 wins of the Netherlands. The result of the remaining two matches is a draw. However, the victory of the two teams is equal in the 5th appearance in the World Cup of Football.
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The two teams first met in 1974 in an international friendly. Cruyff-led Netherlands won that match 4-1. A month later, the Dutch defeated Argentina 4-0 on the FIFA World Cup stage again. Argentina took revenge for that loss in 1978. Albiceleste defeated the Dutch 3-1 under the leadership of Mario Kempes.
In 1998, the world football saw the Netherlands-Argentina fight in the FIFA World Cup again. In the quarter-finals of the tournament organized in France, Argentina left the tournament with a 2-1 defeat against the Dutch. After that, except for the first World Cup organized in Asia, the two teams met again in the 2006 World Cup. Both teams had to settle for a goalless draw in the group stage.
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After 8 years, Messi-Memphis Di Pira last met at the 2014 World Cup. In the semi-final match, both teams played for 120 minutes, but neither team managed to get the ball into the net. The match was decided by a tiebreaker in the last round. Where Argentina entered the final by winning 4-2 with the skill of Sergio Romero.
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Who is thinking of Louis van Gaal to stop Messi
Qatar has four teams unbeaten so far in the World Cup. One of them is the Netherlands. After two wins and one draw from three group stage matches, Louis von Gaal's side beat the United States in the last sixteen to book their place in the quarter-finals. This time they will enter the field in the big test. Let's take a look at how von Gaal can shape the team ahead of the quarter-final against Argentina.
Netherlands football team
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Von Gaal is playing in 3-4-1-2 formation in Qatar World Cup this time. Where three center backs as well as two wing backs are playing. A defensive midfielder will play with two attacking midfielders in midfield. And there will be two strikers in the attack.
Andries Knoppert, who made his debut for the national team in this World Cup, will handle the goal post for the Dutch. Dumfries and Blind will be at wing-back with Ake, von Dijk and Timber in defence.
Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong, Maarten de Roon and Davy Klaasen will occupy the midfield. And Cody Gakpo, who was noticed as a young footballer in the World Cup in Qatar, will be in the attack. And another Barca player is Memphis Depay.
Also read: How will Argentina's XI against Netherlands look?
Despite losing in the semi-finals to Argentina under Louis von Gaal in 2014, the Dutch coach wants to avenge that loss this time. Despite leading against the Dutch in the World Cup, the Netherlands has won 4 of the 9 meetings between the two teams so far.
Netherlands' probable XI
includes Andries Knoppert, Nathan Ake, Virgil von Dijk, Timbers, Dumfries, Danny Blind, Frankie de Jong, Maarten de Roon, Davy Klaassen, Cody Gakpo and Memphis Depay.
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Rumors of leaving the World Cup, Ronaldo opened his mouth
Portugal confirmed the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar by beating Switzerland in the last sixteen match. But rather than the joy of victory, the media of that country has been busy with the issue of Cristiano Ronaldo being on the bench. The star threatened to leave Qatar for not being included in the starting eleven. Portugal's football federation has already protested against such reports. Ronaldo himself has opened his mouth about this.
The international press is claiming that Ronaldo's relationship with the coach is not going well. file image
The international press is claiming that Ronaldo's relationship with the coach is not going well. file image
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On social media on Thursday (Dec 08), Ronaldo wrote in the wake of the news against him, 'A team is very close to being broken by external forces. But this race is so brave that it does not allow itself to be intimidated by any opponent. This team will finally fight for the dream! Trust us! Power, Portugal!'
Earlier, the Portuguese media The Record told them in a report that Ronaldo exchanged heated words with his coach Fernando Santos after learning that he would not be in the starting eleven against Switzerland. He even threatened to leave the World Cup.
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Portugal's Football Federation (FPF) earlier issued a statement calling such reports baseless. They said that the national team and everyone in the country are making a unique history of Cristiano Ronaldo every day. It is certainly an honor. Which proves his unquestionable level of commitment to the national team. The FPF is making it clear that national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo never threatened to leave the national team in Qatar.'
Ronaldo was on the bench for a major tournament after 6747 days as a long 18 years or days in the match against Switzerland on December 6! He was last on the bench for Portugal against Russia in Euro 2004. However, coach Fernando Santos dropped Ronaldo in the 73rd minute of the match against the Swiss. Before that, Portugal took a 5-1 lead.
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Before this, due to Ronaldo's poor performance against South Korea in the last match of the group stage, coach Santos took him off the field in the 64th minute of the second half. The Portuguese captain could not be happy with the coach's decision. His demeanor while leaving the field was not very pleasing to the coach. Although many speculated that such incidents had something to do with Ronaldo's exclusion from the starting XI, Santos confirmed that Ronaldo's behavior in the starting XI against the Swiss had no effect.
He said, 'The disciplinary matter has already been resolved. Show what Ronaldo has done in the past is important. He is one of the best footballers. And we have to do it together.'
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