The quarterfinals of the World Cup already brought a big surprise: Croatia knocked out Brazil on penalties. In the second match of the day, the Netherlands and Argentina will fight for a place in the semi-finals of the competition in Qatar. The match at Lusail Stadium is broadcast in LiveBLOG format on HotNews.ro and live on TVR 1.

Lionel Messi at the 2022 World Cup in QatarPhoto: Kieran McManus / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia

Netherlands – Argentina (from 21:00), in the quarter-finals of the World Cup 2022 Qatar

Starting teams:

Netherlands: Noppert – Timber, Van Dijk, Ake – Dumfries, De Roon, De Jong, Blind – Depay – Hakpo, Bergwijn. coach: Louis Van Gaal

Subs: Frimpong, De Ligt, Malasia, Koopmeiners, Berghuis, Taylor, Janssen, Simons, Klaassen, Weghorst, L. De Jong, Lang, Pasveer, Bijlov

Argentinian: Martinez – Romero, Otamendi, Martinez – Molina, De Paul, Fernandez, McAllister, Acuna – Messi, Alvarez. coach: Lionel Scaloni

Reserves: Almada, Armani, Correa, Di Maria, Dybala, Foyt, La. Martinez, Montiel, Palacios, Papu Gomez, Paredes, Pezzella, Rodriguez, Rulli, Tagliafico.

The quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

  • Friday, December 9

Croatia – Brazil 1-1 (4-2 on penalties)

Netherlands – Argentina (Lusail Stadium – Al Daayen, 21:00)

  • Saturday, December 10

Morocco – Portugal (Al Toumama Stadium – Doha, 17:00)

France – England (Al Beit Stadium – Al Khor, 21:00).

The semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

  • Tuesday, December 13

Netherlands/Argentina – Croatia (Lusail Stadium – Al Daayen, 21:00)

  • Wednesday, December 14

Morocco/Portugal – France/England (Al Beit Stadium – Al Khor, 21:00)

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