Argentina 2-1 Holland. Post-game reaction: Argentina coach, Sergio Batista said in Spanish in the press conference, "First we're going to see the videos to see how Brasil plays and then we will draw conclusions. We respect them very much like they do us. I think they're worried they will face Argentina, like we are too.
About playing a 120 minute game: "We both had the same exhaustion, a long 120 minute game and the one that is best will go to the final. We came to the Olympics to win the medal and we hope to aciheve it."
About the 2-1 victory today: "Luckily today we achieved an important triumph. We created many goal opportunities that we couldn't convert, but I think we were superior. It got difficult but I am happy with the performance of the team."
About goalkeeper's Oscar Ustari injury: "For us Ustari is a very immportant player, it's an unfortunate injury even though we don't know well what he has. Oscar is important in the game and for the team."
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It reminded me of goalkeeper 'Pato' walking off the 2006 world cup game against Germany with an injury.
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Argentina headlines after Argentina 2-1 Holland, and go to the Semi-finals in 2008 Beijing Olympics:
"'Messi has Angel: 'La Pulga' Messi gave an excellent pass to Di María, that he coverted and gave the qualification to the Argentina team"- "Olé".
"In any case, the team of coach Batista had the best goal chances and always played as the protagonist: the appearances of Messi were fundamental to win a game that looked harder and harder." --La Nación
"On Tuesday, there's another difficult opponent: Brazil" --Clarín,
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Argentina 2-1 Netherlands. I prefer saying Argentina 2-1 Holland. Great game. Saw it on NBC live. Narrated by USA's Marcelo Balboa. Here are some photos of the match. Flop: El Kun Aguero.
August 16, 2008- Luciano Monzon of Argentina (L) fights for the ball with Gianni Zuiverloon of the Netherlands during their men's quarterfinal soccer match in the Shanghai Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Photo: REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (CHINA)
August 16, 2008- Sergio El Kun Aguero and Calvin Jong-a-pin in Argentina 1-1 Netherlands Photo: REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (CHINA)
16 August 2008- Diego Armando Maradona watching Argentina against Netherlands during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games quarter-finals men's football match.
Argentina's Angel Di Maria (R) celebrates with Lionel Messi after a goal against the Netherlands during their 2008 Beijing Olympic Games men's quarter-final football match between Argentina and the Netherlands at the Shanghai Stadium on August 16, 2008. AFP PHOTO/LIU Jin
Messi buries it at the back of the net, Argentina's 1st goal in Argentina 2-1 Netherlands . Photo: REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (CHINA)
Argentina was virtually non-existent in the 2nd extra time. Mascherano disappeared.
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