Argentina beat Netherlands, advanced to semifinals after late-night drama

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Doha (AP) — Argentina will face Croatia in the World Cup semifinals after beating the Netherlands 4-3 in a 2-2 halftime draw on a night full of drama at the World Cup.

Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, the hero of the penalty shootout after the South Americans let slip a two-goal lead in the final minutes of regulation time after Lionel Messi put them on the brink of the last four.

Wout Weghorst scored two dramatic goals in the game, the timing of a remarkably creative free-kick in the 11th minute of added time, when the Netherlands responded with seven minutes remaining in regulation time to force extra time.

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