Argentina entered the semi-finals of the World Cup by defeating the Netherlands 4-3 in penalty shootout.
With this, Argentina have reached the semi-finals after 8 years.
In 2014, Argentina had beat the Netherlands in the semi-finals to make it to the finals. Similary victory was made last night by sending The Netherlands return home. The Netherlands returned to the World Cup after 8 years.
Though Argentina took a 2-0 lead at the start, they couldn't maintain it, forcing the game into extra time. After no more goals were scored in extra time, the decision was taken by penalty shootout.
Before that, Argentina took the lead with goals from captain Lionel Messi and Nahuel Molina.
Molina took the lead through in the first half and Messi doubled the lead in the 73rd minute for Argentina.
But in the last minute, Wout Weghorst of the Netherlands scored two goals to bring the Netherlands back into the game. Then the game was prolonged.
Earlier in 2014 as well, Netherlands had lost with Argentina in penalty shootout.
Now Argentina will play against Croatia to secure a spot in the finals.
Earlier, Croatia also defeated Brazil in the penalty shootout to enter the semi-finals.
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