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  • Messi sets up Brazil semi

    Messi sets up Brazil semi

    Saturday 16 August 2008

    Lionel Messi played a starring role as Argentina overcame the Netherlands in extra time to set up a semi-final against arch-rivals Brazil.

  • Gold rush gathers pace in China

    Gold rush gathers pace in China

    Thursday 14 August 2008
    With clashes between historic foes and regional rivals, FIFA.com brings you the lowdown on the last-eight of the Men's Olympic Football Tournament.

Photos

  • Argentina's head coach Sergio Batista reacts to his team's victory over the Netherlands
  • Argentina's forward Lionel Messi adjusts his hair during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
  • Diego Armando Maradona
  • Argentina's Angel Di Maria (R) celebrates with Lionel Messi after a goal against the Netherlands
  • Argentina played Netherlands in the quarter-final clash at the Shanghai Stadium on 16 August
  • Argentina played Netherlands in the quarter-final clash at the Shanghai Stadium on 16 August
  • Argentina played Netherlands in the quarter-final clash at the Shanghai Stadium
  • Argentina played Netherlands in the quarter-final clash
  • Argentina played Netherlands in the quarter-final clash at the Shanghai Stadium
  • Lionel Messi (ARG) celebrates after scoring againts Netherlands at The Olympics Games
  • Leo Messi, Sergio Agüero and Angel Di Maria (ARG) celebrate a goal angainst Netherlands at The Olympics Games
  • Lionel Messi (R) of Argentina readies to kick the ball to score

Fixtures and Results

First stage
MatchDate - Time Results
407 Aug - 19:45NetherlandsNetherlands0:0NigeriaNigeria
1210 Aug - 19:45USAUSA2:2 (0:1)NetherlandsNetherlands
1713 Aug - 17:00NetherlandsNetherlands1:0 (0:0)JapanJapan
Quarter-finals
MatchDate - Time Results
2716 Aug - 21:00ArgentinaArgentina2:1 a.e.t. (1:1, 1:1)NetherlandsNetherlands

Groups and Standings

Group B
TeamMPWDLGFGAPts
1Nigeria3210427
2Netherlands3120325
3USA3111444
4Japan3003140

Statistics

MPGFGAY2YCR
444701