Lionel Messi received the Player of the Match award towards Netherlands, his ninth total at World Cups, on Friday after Argentina’s win on penalty shootout.
Messi first assisted Nahuel Molina’s objective after which transformed from the spot to offer Argentina a 2-0 lead.
Netherlands accomplished a comeback within the a hundred and first minute with a set piece routine and pushed the sport to additional time. The eventual penalty shootout was received by the South Americans who booked a semifinal encounter towards Croatia. .
With one other participant of the match award, Messi extends his lead on the high for many man of the match awards at World Cups.
Earlier within the match, Messi went previous Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo, who has seven trophies within the quadrennial showpiece, with a person of the match award towards Australia within the Round of 16.
Former Dutch footballer Arjen Robben, with six Player of the Match awards, is third on the checklist. The awards had been instituted in 2002.
Messi now has 4 targets and two assists within the Qatar World Cup. His greatest objective tally at a World Cup has been 5 throughout the 2014 version in Brazil the place Argentina misplaced within the ultimate.
