Argentina vs Belgium

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Date & Time
Sat 5th July 2014 Local
Sat 5th July 2014 1:00pm UTC

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League
FIFA World Cup

Season
2014

Round
Round 125

Group
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Status
FT

Location
Brasília
Brazil

Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha
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The two teams had met in three previous matches, including twice in the FIFA World Cup (1982, group stage: Argentina 0–1 Belgium; 1986, semi-finals: Argentina 2–0 Belgium). Argentina defender Marcos Rojo was suspended for the match due to accumulation of yellow cards.

The only goal of the match was scored by Argentina forward Gonzalo Higuaín in the eighth minute, a powerful shot with his right foot from just inside the penalty area after a pass from Di María was deflected to him by Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen. Higuaín had a chance to extend the lead in the second half, but his shot hit the crossbar. Argentina won 1–0 to advance to the semi-finals, where they would face the Netherlands.