Martínez saves two. Messi provokes the Dutch bench. Most emotionally charged shootout of the era.
Emiliano Martínez saved two penalties as Argentina won 4-3 after an extraordinary match that ended 2-2 and featured Messi's most provocative performance ever. His deliberate taunt of the Dutch bench after scoring, combined with Martínez's notorious mind-game goal celebrations, generated days of media controversy. Wout Weghorst had equalized in the 83rd and 90+11th minutes to force extra time, making Argentina's shootout win feel like a miracle.

Comments on "Argentina vs Netherlands — 2022 World Cup Quarterfinal"
Create a free account or sign in to join the discussion.
Sign in to join the conversation