2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™12 June - 13 July

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Estadio NacionalBrasilia (BRA)
05 Jul 2014 - 13:00 Local time
Quarter-finals
Argentina
ArgentinaARG
Belgium
BelgiumBEL
Full-time
FT
1-0

Overview

Match summary

Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina (L) celebrates scoring

Higuain's early strike enough for Argentina

Gonzalo Higuain was Argentina's hero with a well struck and decisive early goal that took La Albiceleste to a 2-1 victory over a disappointing Belgium team.

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Match Highlights

Quotes

"I think that, in terms of the balance we showed and the football we played, it was our best match so far. Our performance was excellent tactically, strategically and in how a team should behave, with team-mates putting themselves on the line for each other," Alejandro Sabella, Argentina coach.
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Latest News

MatchCast

14:5305 Jul 2014
The final whistle sounds.
14:5205 Jul 2014
90'+PALACIO (Argentina) sees an effort go off target.
14:5205 Jul 2014
90'+WITSEL (Belgium) sees an effort go off target.
14:5105 Jul 2014
90'+COURTOIS (Belgium) blocks the shot.
14:5105 Jul 2014
90'+MESSI (Argentina) sees his effort hit the target.
14:4605 Jul 2014
89'VAN BUYTEN (Belgium) illegally handles the ball.
14:4605 Jul 2014
89'MERTENS (Belgium) swings in the corner.
14:4405 Jul 2014
87'LUKAKU (Belgium) commits a foul.
14:4305 Jul 2014
86'LUKAKU (Belgium) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
14:4205 Jul 2014
85'DE BRUYNE (Belgium) swings in the corner.
14:4205 Jul 2014
85'GARAY (Argentina) blocks the shot.
14:4205 Jul 2014
85'DE BRUYNE (Belgium) sees his effort hit the target.
14:4105 Jul 2014
84'PALACIO (Argentina) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on ALDERWEIRELD (Belgium).
14:4105 Jul 2014
84'FELLAINI (Belgium) is ruled offside.
14:4005 Jul 2014
83'MESSI (Argentina) is penalised after committing a foul.

Man of the Match

HIGUAIN
ArgentinaARG
Forward

Line-ups

Argentina
ArgentinaARG
Belgium
BelgiumBEL
1
ROMERO
(GK)
1
COURTOIS
(GK)
2
GARAY
Misses next match if booked
2
ALDERWEIRELD
Misses next match if booked
4
ZABALETA
4
KOMPANY
(C)Misses next match if booked
6
BIGLIA
5
VERTONGHEN
Misses next match if booked
7
DI MARIA
Misses next match if booked 33'
6
WITSEL
Misses next match if booked
9
HIGUAIN
81'
7
DE BRUYNE
10
MESSI
(C)
8
FELLAINI
14
MASCHERANO
10
E.HAZARD
75'
15
DEMICHELIS
11
MIRALLAS
60'
22
LAVEZZI
71'
15
VAN BUYTEN
23
BASANTA
17
ORIGI
59'
SubstitutesSubstitutes
12
ORION
(GK)
12
MIGNOLET
(GK)
21
ANDUJAR
(GK)
13
BOSSUT
(GK)
3
CAMPAGNARO
3
VERMAELEN
5
GAGO
81'
9
LUKAKU
59'
8
PEREZ
33'
14
MERTENS
60'
11
M. RODRIGUEZ
16
DEFOUR
13
A. FERNANDEZ
18
LOMBAERTS
16
ROJO
Not eligible to play
19
DEMBELE
Misses next match if booked
17
F. FERNANDEZ
20
JANUZAJ
18
PALACIO
71'
21
VANDEN BORRE
Injured
19
ALVAREZ
22
CHADLI
75'
20
AGUERO
23
CIMAN
CoachCoach
Alejandro SABELLA (ARG)Marc WILMOTS (BEL)

Match Facts

Brasilia

Brasilia
The construction of this ultra-modern city, situated in the centre of Brazil, began in 1956.

Estadio Nacional

General view around Mane Garrincha Stadium on June 15, 2014 in Brasilia
  • Stadium nameEstadio Nacional
  • CityBrasilia
  • Year constructed2012
  • Overall capacity69349

Weather

  • Sunny
  • 26° CTemperature
  • 21 m/sWind
  • 34 %Humidity

Officials

  • Referee: Nicola RIZZOLI
    Italy
    ItalyITA
  • Assistant Referee 1: Renato FAVERANI (ITA)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Andrea STEFANI (ITA)
  • Fourth official: Ben WILLIAMS (AUS)

Official Documents