The Netherlands will probably face its greatest check within the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Friday night time when it takes on two-time world champion Argentina on the Lusail Stadium. The sport will kick off at 12:30 AM Indian Normal Time (IST).
Louis van Gaal’s workforce has been unbeaten to date and has conceded only one purpose en path to the quarterfinals. The Netherlands topped its group with wins over Senegal and Qatar and a draw in opposition to Ecuador. Within the pre-quarterfinal, it beat the USA 3-1 to advance to the subsequent spherical.
Argentina has had a contrasting marketing campaign to date, with Lionel Scaloni’s aspect struggling a 0-2 shock loss to Saudi Arabia within the opener earlier than bouncing again with wins over Poland and Mexico. These wins helped Argentina prime its group. Within the spherical of 16 conflict, it beat Australia 2-1.
Netherlands and Argentina are on degree grounds within the head-head document in FIFA World Cup, with two wins every and a attract 5 video games.
Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz might be in control of the proceedings tonight.
Who’s Lahoz?
Lahoz has expertise officiating FIFA World Cup, La Liga, and UEFA Champions League matches.
One of many highlights of his profession was the 2021 Champions League closing between Manchester Metropolis and Chelsea when the Blues emerged because the winner.
Within the Qatar World Cup, Lahoz officiated two matches to date. He was in control of the Qatar vs Senegal and USA vs Iran clashes, respectively. In two video games, he issued a complete of eight yellow playing cards.
Friday night time’s recreation might be Lahoz’s fifth in a World Cup after the 2 he officiated within the 2018 Russia World Cup. He additionally acted because the fourth referee in three video games in Russia.
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All of Lahoz’s matches got here on the group stage. He made his World Cup debut on June 21, 2018, officiating Australia vs Denmark recreation that resulted in a 1-1 draw. In his second recreation, eventual runner-up Croatia beat Iceland 2-1.
An everyday in La Liga, Lahoz has officiated matches involving Athletico Bilbao and Actual Madrid. On this UEFA Champions League, he has officiated Juventus-Maccabi Haifa and AC Milan-Salzburg video games. Whereas he issued two playing cards within the first recreation, the second UCL recreation noticed him reserving 4 gamers, together with Olivier Giroud.
In the course of the Netherlands vs Argentina recreation, he might be assisted by compatriots Pau Cebrian Devis and Roberto Diaz Perez Del Palomar on the pitch, with Victor Gomes of South Africa being the fourth official. Alejandro Hernandez of Spain might be Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
Match officers for the Netherlands vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2022 quarterfinal conflict
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain)
Assistant Referees: Pau Cebrian Devis (Spain), Roberto Diaz Perez del Palomar (Spain)
Fourth Official: Victor Gomes (South Africa)
VAR: Alejandro Hernandez (Spain)
