I completely feel you. I've lost sleep many nights before big games over the years. I'll be nervous tomorrow night, but for now I can just look forward to this game as a neutral hoping for a good game between 2 of football's powers. If it makes you feel any better I can't help but feel the Netherlands will do their thing in their current style and will find a way past a frustrated Argentina.
If it helps the Netherlands are in my book extraordinary likely to take home a medal from this World Cup. In order to achieve that they need to win at least two matches which they will. You can trust me. Will it be the trophy? Will it be another runners-up finish or will it be bronze? That is written strictly in the stars and I can not give any guarantees of which colour the medal will be.
https://saturdays.substack.com/p/the-big-argentina-netherlands-preview A data based preview I wrote about the game. Argentina have looked miles clear, a true contender, but have had a comically weak schedule. Mexico, and even the Saudis and Aussies, were able to keep Argentina from good shots for a while. Netherlands seem unlikely to be able to hold off a large volume of shots or a high field tilt (they prefer the second it seems), but Argentina have not looked easy to counter against at all, in fact the opposite. Dutch have one amazing goal from a counter but very mediocre numbers overall, the return of Depay to full fitness is their big threat. He's their clear best attacking player. lots more there (De Jong's partner, Argentina RB, Otamendi playing well, etc). hope it adds to the mental map you guys have
Whoever win this match, I hope they destroy Croatia. Can't stand a team whose philosophy is to win a WC all by PKs.
Both teams will play 3-5-2. NED: Noppert; Timber, VVD, Ake; Dumfries, De Roon, De Jong, Berjwin, Blind; Gakpo, Depay. ARG: Martinez; Romero, Otamendi, Martinez; Molina, De Paul, Fernandez, MacAllister, Acuña; Messi, Alvarez.
Let's go Argentina. You are now the only hope for South America! Let's go Messi. Beat the boring Netherlands and Croatia!