Argentina Advances to World Cup Semis After Dramatic Penalty Shootout Win Over the Netherlands

Penalty Shootout Sends Argentina to Semifinals

Argentina has secured a spot in the semifinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands on Friday. The match went into extra time after the two teams were level at 2-2 after regulation time. In the shootout, Argentina converted all of their penalties while the Netherlands missed two.

Argentina Prevails in Tense Shootout

The penalty shootout was a tense affair, with Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saving two of the Netherlands' penalties. Leandro Paredes, Gonzalo Montiel, Enzo Fernandez, and Lautaro Martinez all converted their penalties for Argentina, while Virgil van Dijk and Steven Berghuis missed for the Netherlands.