World Cup quarter-final: Netherlands v Argentina as it happened - Lionel Messi inspires Albicelestes into final

And now you have caught your breath, check out our in-depth match report, which you can find on the link below...

Lautaro Martinez scores to send Argentina into the semi-finals of the World Cup!

This Dutch side won't give up! Luuk de Jong levels it up.

Fernandez drags his spot-kick wide.

Weghorst puts the ball in the back of the net for the third time this evening to keep the Netherlands alive.

Montiel, who came on as a sub in extra-time, sends Noppert the wrong way.

No mistake from Koopmeiners.

Paredes with a great penalty!

Martinez dives to his left this time to keep out Berghuis's effort!

Messi scores his second spot-kick of the night.

Emi Martinez saves Van Dijk's spot-kick! It was the perfect height for him.

Penalties!

Fernandez's arrowed shot crashes off the bottom of the post! How close was that?! Argentina piling on the pressure!

Messi picks up a pocket of space, lets fly with a shot but a deflection takes it just wide.

Lautaro Martinez swivels and gets plenty of power in his left-footed shot. Noppert keeps it out with a two-handed save.

Argentina play a corner short, Messi then tees up Fernandez whose shot takes a deflection off Weghorst and drifts over the bar.

Van Dijk comes to the Netherlands' rescue, blocking Lautaro Martinez's goalbound shot with his chest!

A rare chance for the Netherlands as Luuk de Jong's efforts are blocked by Fernandez and Pezzella respectively.

Meanwile, Noa Lang comes on for Gakpo for the Netherlands.

Another one! This time it's deserved as Argentina's Pezzella makes a scissor challenge on Gakpo.