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Lionel Messi begins for Argentina vs Netherlands in as World Cup staff information is introduced

Lionel Messi will look to encourage Argentina as he begins in opposition to Holland of their World Cup quarter-final, however Angel Di Maria is barely on the bench… whereas Cody Gakpo leads the assault for Louis van Gaal’s males

Lionel Messi will take centre stage as his Argentina facet sq. off in opposition to Holland in tonight’s World Cup quarter-final conflict in Qatar. 

The 35-year-old begins alongside Julian Alvarez who has been picked forward of Lautaro Martinez after scoring within the 2-1 last-16 win over Australia.   

Nonetheless, Angel Di Maria is just not deemed match sufficient to begin after lacking Argentina’s conflict with Australia on account of a quadriceps harm.

Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez will start up front for Argentina after starring against Australia

Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez will begin up entrance for Argentina after starring in opposition to Australia

ARGENTINA-HOLLAND LINEUPS

Argentina (3-5-2): Emiliano Martinez; Romero, Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez; Molina, De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister, Acuna; Messi, Alvarez

Holland (3-4-1-2): Noppert; Timber, Van Dijk, Ake; Dumfries, De Roon, De Jong, Blind; Gakpo; Memphis, Bergwijn 

The South American outfit look to have switched to a again three, with Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez becoming a member of Cristian Romero and Nicolas Otamendi in defence.

Rodrigo De Paul is match to begin the match regardless of selecting up a muscle harm throughout a behind-closed-doors coaching session on Wednesday, with Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni left livid that the information had bought out. 

As for Holland, it is Cody Gakpo, who has scored three targets in 4 video games in Qatar, who leads the road for Louis van Gaal’s males as soon as extra. 

Memphis Depay additionally begins up high, with Steven Bergwijn making up the entrance three, and Virgil van Dijk an ever-present within the coronary heart of defence.

Holland are sticking with the three on the again system that has served them effectively to date, with the staff having conceded simply two targets of their 4 matches.

The 2 sides already know who they’ll face within the semi-final with victory tonight, after Croatia shocked event favourites Brazil on penalties earlier at this time.

Holland forward Cody Gakpo will look to add to his three goals at this year's tournament

Holland ahead Cody Gakpo will look so as to add to his three targets at this yr’s event

Gakpo is joined in attack by Barcelona's Memphis Depay, who scored against USA on Saturday

Gakpo is joined in assault by Barcelona’s Memphis Depay, who scored in opposition to USA on Saturday

Brazil had seemed heading in the right direction to make the last-four when Neymar scored his 77th objective for his nation in additional time.

Nonetheless, Croatia hit again with Bruno Petkovic equalising three minutes from time to pressure penalties.

Croatia then got here out on high within the shootout, scoring all 4 of their spot-kicks, whereas Rodrygo and Marquinhos missed for Brazil. 

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