Messi is two wins away from the one title that has eluded him. Argentina did what Brazil could not Friday, surviving a late defensive collapse, a slew of yellow cards and penalty kicks to advance to the semifinals, writes nrarmour for usatodaysports.
in the opener. And just like Brazil in the first quarterfinal, Argentina couldn’t hold the lead in the dying minutes of regulation.
"It’s fantastic if you're able to equalize if you trail by two goals," Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said. Sure enough, Martinez blocked the first penalty, by Virgil van Dijk. Unlike Brazil, which chose to save Neymar for a decisive fifth kick that never came, Messi took Argentina’s first penalty.
The Netherlands had two misses and Argentina one when Martinez stepped to the spot. All he had to do was make the penalty, and Argentina -- and Messi -- would move on. Not winning a World Cup would not diminish what Messi has accomplished. The magic he's spun with his feet, the spectacular goals he's scored, the accolades he's piled up -- nothing can ever take that away. People across the world will still wear his No.
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