ARGENTINA HIGHLIGHTS: ARGENTINA ADVANCES IN THRILLER

The first quarterfinal match between Argentina and Portugal was one of the most thrilling matches of the competition.

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The match ended 1-1 after extra time, but Argentina went on to beat the Netherlands on penalties.

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After having scored earlier in the match, Argentina appeared to be in control of the match

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when Lionel Messi scored a penalty kick and Nahuel Molina added a goal in the second half.

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Wout Weghorst, who was born in the Netherlands but raised in Belgium,

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It was a tense battle for first place all the way to the end of extra time,

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with both teams making numerous saves. Penalties gave them

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the chance to prove their worth to the judges.

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putting Argentina ahead before beating Brazil 4-3 on penalties.

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Argentina will now play for its third consecutive World Cup title.

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Brazil was one of the favorites to win the World Cup,

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but they were taken out by a team that's been ranked below them in FIFA's rankings all year long.

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We're going to share the top plays in football/soccer.

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They are all very easy to execute and make it much easier for you to get open on the field!

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