Argentina have had a hold on the Dutch in World Cups past
The Netherlands, one of just four unbeaten teams in Qatar, take on Argentina today in a quarter-final that’s dripping with World Cup history. They’ve met at five previous editions of the tournament, taking two wins apiece and drawing the other, but La Albiceleste have a knack of breaking Dutch hearts on the very biggest occasions. Here’s how to watch a Netherlands vs Argentina live stream in the quarter-finals stage of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Oranje have been the embodiment of cool in Qatar. After breezing through Group A, they played pretty much at half-pace against the US on Saturday, a perfectly executed rope-a-dope paving the way to an easy 3-1 victory. With Louis van Gaal recovering from cancer and goalkeeper Andries Noppert shining on the world’s biggest stage after being rejected by every club he’s every tried out for, it’s easy to see why they’ve become the neutral’s choice.
Argentina entered the tournament on a 36-game unbeaten run, but for all of the noise around Lionel Messi, at no point have they really played like serious contenders. Lionel Scaloni’s men required a huge slice of fortune to get past Australia in the last round and were hanging on for dear life at the end, Emiliano Martinez proving the difference between the two teams.
Much was touted about the likes of Denmark being the dark horses of this tournament but the Netherlands have flown beneath the radar so far. Beat Argentina, and people will really begin to talk about the prospect of the World Cup trophy finally making its way to Holland.
Messi and Daley Blind both featured the last time the Netherlands and Argentina faced off at a World Cup, in the last four back in 2014. A penalty shootout was required to separate the two sides on that occasion, and it was the Argentines who prevailed. Things went Argentina’s way in the 1978 final, and then to the Dutch in the famous France 98 quarter. How will it pan out in Qatar?
Netherlands vs Argentina kicks off at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail at 7pm GMT / 2pm ET today. Follow our guide on how to watch a Netherlands vs Argentina live stream wherever you are, starting with how to watch every World Cup game for FREE in the UK.
Netherlands vs Argentina Live Stream
You can watch the Netherlands vs Argentina live stream for free on ITV 1. It’s also available to watch online for free in HD on ITVX(opens in new tab) (STV in Scotland(opens in new tab)), along with half of all of the World Cup 2022 games. The other half are also online and free on the BBC.
UK football fans, whether at home or in another country, can tune into the World Cup 2022 online for free on ITVX. Outside the UK at the moment? Use a VPN to watch ITVX from abroad.