The Netherlands face old foes Argentina in the 2022 World Cup quarterfinals as the two teams renew a decades-old rivalry in the tournament.
The head-to-head record between Netherlands and Argentina in the World Cup reads two wins each and one draw in their five meetings. Their first meeting came in 1974 when the Netherlands won 4-0 in the second round group stage.
Argentina took their revenge in the 1978 World Cup final, winning 3-1 at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, and it was another 20 years before the two sides met again at the World Cup quarterfinals in France in 1998.
A memorable goal from Dennis Bergkamp helped the Netherlands to a 2-1 victory that day, and Louis van Gaal's 2022 team will hope they can call upon this year's talisman, Cody Gakpo, for similarly inspiring moments.
Argentina won their most recent World Cup clash with the Netherlands, claiming a 4-2 penalty shootout victory after a goalless draw in the 2014 semifinal.
The Albiceleste will be full of confidence heading into the game after their own talisman, 35-year-old Lionel Messi, produced a moment of magic to help them to a 2-1 win over Australia in the Round of 16.
Here's how you can watch all the action on TV and via stream online in Canada.
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Netherlands vs. Argentina TV channel in Canada
- Date: Friday, December 9
- Time: 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT
- English-language TV channel: TSN 1
- French-language TV channel: RDS
The 2022 World Cup will be televised in Canada by rights-holders Bell Media. Games will be shown across Bell Media platforms, including primarily TSN, with some games shown on network television station CTV. Bell Media will also broadcast the World Cup in French via RDS.
For English-language coverage, the Netherlands versus Argentina match will be shown on TSN 1.
The TSN studio coverage will be anchored by Kelcey Brade and Carmelina Moscato in Canada, with on-location hosts James Duthie, Luke Wileman, and Lindsay Hamilton leading the charge from Qatar. The analyst team includes Steven Caldwell, Julian de Guzman, and Kevin Kilbane, plus Canadian national team players Janine Beckie and Tosaint Ricketts, all on location in Qatar.
Reporters Matthew Scianitti and Daniel Zakrzewski will provide additional coverage in Qatar, and the on-location rules expert is Joe Fletcher.
For the French-language broadcasts, Olivier Brett and Claudine Douville are the lead commentary crew, with Patrick Leduc and Jean Gounelle leading the analysis team.
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It’s only just occurred to me that it’s Netherlands vs Argentina on Friday. Dennis Bergkamp. pic.twitter.com/jBkLcg1AeJ
— Andrew Beasley (@BassTunedToRed) December 4, 2022
Stream Netherlands vs. Argentina online in Canada
- Date: Friday, December 9
- Time: 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT
- English-language streaming: TSN app, TSN website
- French-language streaming: RDS app
While all games at the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be available on cable in Canada, there are also a few streaming options as well.
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Bell Media offers streaming via the TSN app, TSN GO, and on the TSN website, TSN.ca. For Bell Media cable customers with TSN in their subscription package, they can sign in to the TSN GO app with their cable login and access content for non additional charge.
Fans can also purchase a subscription to the streaming service via either a monthly or yearly subscription, allowing fans without cable to access all of TSN's content, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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How to watch World Cup 2022 in Canada
The 2022 World Cup will be televised in Canada in English by TSN and in French by RDS. All channels are owned by parent company Bell Media.
Every match from the entire World Cup will be broadcast in Canada, either on cable or terrestrial television. Additionally, every match from the tournament can be streamed.
Every Canada match, as well as 15 group-stage games and over half the knockout stage, will be shown on over-the-air television via CTV.
All matches will be broadcast in French on RDS or RDS2, with replays available on RDS2 and RDS Info. Fans can refer to the RDS World Cup broadcast schedule for any last-minute updates or changes.
- Dates: Sunday, November 20-Sunday, December 18
- English-language TV channel: TSN, TSN2, CTV
- English-language streaming: TSN app
- French-language TV channel: RDS, RDS2, RDS Info
