{"id":1291297,"date":"2022-12-10T17:03:49","date_gmt":"2022-12-10T17:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1291297"},"modified":"2022-12-12T10:32:57","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T10:32:57","slug":"explained-why-argentina-v-netherlands-turned-nasty","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/explained-why-argentina-v-netherlands-turned-nasty\/","title":{"rendered":"Explained: Why Argentina v Netherlands turned nasty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>An ill-tempered quarter-final affair saw Argentina maintain their World Cup dreams at the Netherlands&#8217; expense.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>La Albiceleste raced into a 2-0 lead by the 73rd minute but Louis van Gaal shunned traditional Dutch flair (which has, in truth, been missing all tournament) in favour of the robust old-school English &#8216;route one&#8217; football. The move saw his side make a sensational comeback, forcing extra-time. Ultimately it was Lionel Messi and Co. who triumphed on penalties, however,\u00a0inflicting another shoot-out heartache on <em>Oranje<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2>Everyone gets a yellow card<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mateu Lahoz gave 15 yellow cards, including two in the shoot-out:<\/p>\n<p>\u25c9 Timber<br \/>\u25c9 Acu\u00f1a<br \/>\u25c9 Romero<br \/>\u25c9 Weghorst<br \/>\u25c9 Memphis<br \/>\u25c9 Lisandro<br \/>\u25c9 Berghuis<br \/>\u25c9 Paredes<br \/>\u25c9 Messi<br \/>\u25c9 Otamendi<br \/>\u25c9 Bergwijn<br \/>\u25c9 Montiel<br \/>\u25c9 Pezzella<br \/>\u25c9 Dumfries<br \/>\u25c9 Lang<\/p>\n<p>The most in a single game in World Cup history. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9lz4yMJzxz\">pic.twitter.com\/9lz4yMJzxz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1601338630064201730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>All of that was a sideshow to what has since been termed the &#8220;Battle of Lusail&#8221;, in which controversial Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz showed an unprecedented 18 yellow cards, plus a red to Denzel Dumfries after the final whistle.<\/p>\n<p>In total, 15 players received a card while on the field (a World Cup record) with Wout Weghorst, who&#8217;d come on to register an unlikely brace, cautioned while sitting in the dugout alongside Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni and Walter Samuel who is part of his backroom staff.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This match shouldn&#8217;t have ended as it did,&#8221; Messi told TyC Sports. &#8220;I don&#8217;t want to talk about the referee because they sanction you. But people saw what happened. We were afraid before the match because we knew how he was and I think Fifa has to review this. You can&#8217;t put a referee like him for these matches.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While the former Bar\u00e7a man was booked 10 minutes into extra time for dissent some have noted Messi getting away with a yellow for deliberate handball in the 55th minute, leading to Oranje skipper Virgil van Dijk remonstrating with Mateu Lahoz asking if different rules apply to Argentina&#8217;s &#8216;number 10&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Messi would ultimately get his wish as Mateu Lahoz, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/partidazocope\/status\/1602065268339249152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COPE<\/a>, would be sent home following disciplinary proceedings opened by FIFA against both teams.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\r\n<h2><strong>Bet \u00a310 &amp; Get \u00a330 in Free Bets with Bet365<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p>Not signed up to bet365 yet? 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Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&amp;Cs apply.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Paredes starts a riot<\/h2>\n<p>Among those shown yellow was Juventus midfielder Leandro Paredes, who in the 88th minute produced a wild, late challenge on Nathan Ake before recklessly smashing the ball into the Dutch bench. This naturally infuriated Oranje skipper Virgil van Dijk, who took matters into his own hands by shoving Paredes down.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">Paredes c&#39;est une merde mais l&#39;action me fume trop de rire, il enchaine 2 tacles criminels et un penalty sur 6 renois <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zGZjHvmA9h\">pic.twitter.com\/zGZjHvmA9h<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ?????? ????? ? (@MrZeyro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrZeyro\/status\/1601324564864438273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Van Dijk somehow escaped the referee&#8217;s notebook. As for Paredes, he was booked for the first offence but not the second, which led to an on-field melee. It was the first of two large bust-ups, the other coming after Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez converted the winning spot-kick.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/argentina-world-cup-outright-odds-squad-tactics-path-to-the-final\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Argentina team guide: Route to the final and betting tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/world-cup-outright-odds-favourite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>World Cup favourites and outright odds<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/world-cup-top-scorer-outright-odds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>World Cup Golden Boot standings<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Otamendi has the last laugh<\/h2>\n<p>In an emotionally-charged evening, temperatures continued to rise once the game was done and dusted with several Argentina players seemingly mocking their crestfallen opponents. Nicolas Otamendi was at the heart of those celebratory taunting but later defended his actions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">? Nicolas Otamendi: \u201cI celebrated in face because there was a one Netherlands player, who at every penalty kick we had, was coming and saying things to one of our players. The picture was taken out of context, and we celebrated in response to it.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TBjj1XbKRI\">pic.twitter.com\/TBjj1XbKRI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All About Argentina ??? (@AlbicelesteTalk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlbicelesteTalk\/status\/1601380374114086912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I celebrated in the face because there was a one Netherlands player, who at every penalty kick we had, was coming and saying things to one of our players,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;The picture was taken out of context, and we celebrated in response to it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">They had people going into each Argentinian player going to the penalty trying to make them nervous. Domfries got a red card for that. Last penalty, Lautaro had 4 Netherlands players on top. Everything has an explanation. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Oa0xTdvx8R\">pic.twitter.com\/Oa0xTdvx8R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 dexsoul (@dexsoul85) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dexsoul85\/status\/1601406790943768577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Martinez sends for Van Gaal<\/h2>\n<p>The needle spilled off the field, with penalty hero Emiliano Martinez lambasting referee Lahoz and Van Gaal in a feisty post-match interview.<\/p>\n<p>Martinez said: &#8220;The ref was just giving everything for them. He gave 10 minutes [stoppage time] for no reason. He was giving free kicks outside the box for them, like two, or three times.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He just wanted them to score, that\u2019s basically it. So, hopefully, we don\u2019t have that ref anymore. He\u2019s useless.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I heard Van Gaal saying, \u2018We\u2019ve got an advantage in penalties. If we go to penalties we win&#8217;, I think he needs to keep his mouth shut.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Footage has since been posted of Martinez confronting Van Gaal, with the Aston Villa shot-stopper furiously gesturing and shouting in his direction. &#8220;I speak a little Spanish. After the game the goalkeeper of Argentina told me that I spoke too much,&#8221; Van Gaal said afterwards.<\/p>\n<h2>Messi does a Riquelme<\/h2>\n<p>Martinez wasn&#8217;t alone in criticising Van Gaal with Messi leaving a parting shot. The record six-time Ballon d&#8217;Or recipient was seen cupping his ears &#8212; \u00e0 la Juan Rom\u00e1n Riquelme &#8212; at Van Gaal and his assistant Edgar Davids while engaging in a war of words with the two coaches at the end of the game.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lionel Messi speaking with Van Gaal &amp; Davids <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j0lQjK7UHy\">https:\/\/t.co\/j0lQjK7UHy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Roberto Rojas (@RobertoRojas97) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobertoRojas97\/status\/1601572341481623553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Van Gaal says that they play good football, but what he did was put tall people and hit long balls,&#8221; Messi later told one reporter. He would also call Dutch goalscorer Weghorst a &#8220;fool&#8221; in front of the assembled media.<\/p>\n<p>Weghorst also gave his account of the altercation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I wanted to give him a hand after the match,&#8221; he told <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ricardorosety\/status\/1601366359702585345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1601366359702585345%7Ctwgr%5E8268e939fa20d7cdea839c2c8ac6510876a3cb37%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.besoccer.com%2Fnew%2Fweghorst-very-disappointed-with-messi-after-stupid-man-comment-1210894\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gol<\/strong><\/a>. &#8220;But he smashed my hand away and didn&#8217;t want to speak with me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My spanish is not good, but they were not respectful words. So it was really disappointing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>And yet another account was given by Sergio Aguero, who was present in the tunnel after the game. The retired Argentine striker appears in footage where he can be seen telling Weghorst not to approach Messi as the latter gave an interview.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">?? AS\u00cd EL KUN AG\u00dcERO DEFENDI\u00d3 A MESSI<\/p>\n<p>? Cuando Messi se cruz\u00f3 con Weghorst con el famoso &quot;\u00bfQu\u00e9 mir\u00e1s, bobo? And\u00e1 pa\u2019 all\u00e1&quot;, el Kun no dud\u00f3 en defender a su amigo.<\/p>\n<p>? \u201cPor defenderlo me echaron\u201d, explic\u00f3 en Twitter donde trascendieron las im\u00e1genes.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KunAguero?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KunAguero<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/QueMirasBobo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#QueMirasBobo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GDdp9jG7Sg\">pic.twitter.com\/GDdp9jG7Sg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cr\u00f3nica (@cronica) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cronica\/status\/1601417138748915712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Aguero said: &#8220;It was No.19 [Weghorst]&#8230; We were just entering the tunnel. He started to say: &#8216;Hey, Messi, hey, Messi&#8217;. And Leo turned around, looked at him&#8230; That&#8217;s when he told him that [to go away]. The guy told him &#8216;come here&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I told him to shut up. Just &#8216;shut up&#8217;. And yes&#8230; Why are you talking to him [Messi] after all? You know the issue was hot. I told him to shut up. He told me: &#8216;Don&#8217;t tell me to shut up&#8217;. I told him: &#8216;Okay, don&#8217;t talk to Messi then&#8217;. &#8216;I don&#8217;t talk to Messi&#8217;. I say, that&#8217;s it. Then we shook our hands and said good luck.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lionel Messi&#39;s game by numbers vs. the Netherlands:<\/p>\n<p>\u25c9 Most shots (6)<br \/>\u25c9 Most final \u2153 passes (20)<br \/>\u25c9 Most chances created (3)<br \/>\u25c9 Most duels won (10)<br \/>\u25c9 Most fouls won (8)<\/p>\n<p>1 goal, 1 assist.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FIFAWorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FIFAWorldCup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wz2vM1r0c3\">pic.twitter.com\/wz2vM1r0c3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1601345381710925825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Riquelme-esque gesture made by Messi is noteworthy, given everything that went down between him and Van Gaal during their brief Camp Nou spell together. Van Gaal infamously ostracised the playmaker as he didn&#8217;t fit his system. Riquelme, who operated as a classic deep-lying forward behind a central striker, would find himself stationed on the left wing leading to an eventual departure.<\/p>\n<p>In years gone by, the Boca Juniors great has mellowed in his opinion of Van Gaal citing: &#8220;I will never say anything bad about him because I think that people who are true to what they think deserve to be respected. He is convinced his way of making a team play is correct and I am OK with that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Van Gaal&#8217;s coaching days seem to be over. After this latest World Cup elimination he reaffirmed his decision to step down &#8212; Ronald Koeman will once again take over &#8212; before describing this group of players to be his finest work. &#8220;Tonight, there&#8217;s nothing I could reproach myself for. In 20 matches in charge, we didn&#8217;t lose a single game. I don&#8217;t know how many we won \u2013 you can find out I think on Google, put in &#8216;Dutch team, Louis van Gaal&#8217;. I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve been beaten today \u2013 only in a penalty shootout.&#8221;<\/p>\n<!-- Shortcode [world-cup-2022-read-more] does not exist -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An ill-tempered quarter-final affair saw Argentina maintain their World Cup dreams at the Netherlands&#8217; expense. La Albiceleste raced into a 2-0 lead by the 73rd minute but Louis van Gaal shunned traditional Dutch flair (which has, in truth, been missing all tournament) in favour of the robust old-school English &#8216;route one&#8217; football. The move saw&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":202,"featured_media":1291298,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"","_yoast_wpseo_title":"What did Messi say to Van Gaal? 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