- Angry scenes followed quarter-final penalty shootout
- Fifa taking disciplinary proceedings against federations
Argentina’s head coach, Lionel Scaloni, defended his team’s behaviour during the fiery quarter-final victory against the Netherlands as they turn their attention to facing Croatia on Tuesday for a place in the World Cup final.
Argentina defeated the Netherlands 4-3 on penalties and they were quick to goad their opponents, with Lionel Messi and the goalkeeper, Emiliano Martínez, publicly taking aim at the Netherlands manager, Louis van Gaal. The referee, Antonio Mateu Lahoz, booked eight Argentina players and six from the Netherlands, who had Denzel Dumfries sent off, and Fifa announced disciplinary proceedings against both federations for the misconduct of players and officials in the ill-tempered clash.
