Messi and Robben eye immortality

When you think of Argentina v Netherlands matches you think of Mario Kempes, Johan Cruyff, Dennis Bergkamp and Ariel Ortega. The expectation is that tonight we will see either Lionel Messi or Arjen Robben either match or exceed those feats, and take their countries towards a watershed moment.

It’s 8,711 days since Argentina have been in a World Cup semi-final, but there are signs that this side is ready to move out from underneath the shadow of Diego Maradona and make their own history — starting in their fiercest rivals’ own backyard.