Messi in the semifinals: Argentina beats the Netherlands on penalties – World Cup 2022 in Qatar

Magical Messi moments, a miraculous turnaround by Wout Weghorst – and a hero named Emiliano Martinez: the Aston Villa goalkeeper saved Argentina’s entry into the World Cup semifinals in a dramatic 4:3 penalty shootout once morest the Netherlands. The South Americans had previously lost a 2-0 lead with their outstanding world star Lionel Messi because Weghorst struck twice (83’/90’+11).