Argentina and Belgium faced off at the Brasilia national stadium to see who would face the winner of Netherlands and Costa Rica in the semi-finals of the World Cup.
Gallery: Argentina v Belgium
Argentina's players pose for pictures before the start of their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals against Belgium at the Brasilia national stadium. From left to right, top to bottom are: Martin Demichelis, Jose Basanta, Ezequiel Garay, Sergio Romero, Javier Mascherano, Angel Di Maria, Lucas Biglia, Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain, Pablo Zabaleta and Ezequiel Lavezzi. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Argentina's players pose for pictures before the start of their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals against Belgium at the Brasilia national stadium. From left to right, top to bottom are: Martin Demichelis, Jose Basanta, Ezequiel Garay, Sergio Romero, Javier Mascherano, Angel Di Maria, Lucas Biglia, Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain, Pablo Zabaleta and Ezequiel Lavezzi. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Belgium's players pose before their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals against Argentina at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/David Gray
Belgium's Toby Alderweireld fights for the ball with Argentina's Ezequiel Lavezz (back) during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
Argentina's Martin Demichelis (L) heads the ball beside Belgium's Marouane Fellaini during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Argentina's Ezequiel Garay (L) fights for the ball with Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler
Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain (R) hits a volley to score against Belgium during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain runs past Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne (7) and Vincent Kompany to celebrate after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals between Argentina and Belgium at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain (L) kicks the ball to score a goal past Belgium's Daniel Van Buyten (C) and Vincent Kompany during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/David Gray
Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain (2nd R) celebrates with teammates Angel Di Maria (L), Lionel Messi (C) and Lucas Biglia after scoring a goal against Belgium during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain (R) kicks to score a goal past (L-R) Belgium's Vincent Kompany, Jan Vertonghen and Daniel Van Buyten as during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Argentina's Angel Di Maria (C) fights for the ball with Belgium's Marouane Fellaini during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne (L) and Argentina's Lionel Messi fight for the ball during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
A shot by Argentina's Ezequiel Lavezzi is stopped by Belgium's Toby Alderweireld (C) and Daniel Van Buyten during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/David Gray
Belgium's Axel Witsel (front) and Argentina's Lionel Messi fight for the ball during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) fights for the ball with Belgium's Axel Witsel during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/David Gray
Argentina's Lionel Messi (C) is fouled outside the penalty box by Belgium's players for a freekick during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Argentina's Lionel Messi (R) chases the ball with Belgium's Axel Witsel during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/David Gray
Argentina's Martin Demichelis misses his header during the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals between Argentina and Belgium at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler
Argentina's Ezequiel Lavezzi (C) fights for the ball with Belgium's Marouane Fellaini (L) during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler
Argentina's Ezequiel Lavezzi fights for the ball with Belgium's Vincent Kompany (L) and Axel Witsel during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler
Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) fights for the ball with Belgium's Vincent Kompany during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler
Belgium's Jan Vertonghen is fouled by Argentina's Lucas Biglia (L) during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/David Gray
Argentina's Jose Basanta kicks the ball in front of Belgium's Eden Hazard (R) during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) fights for the ball with Belgium's Daniel Van Buyten (L) and Dries Mertens during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Argentina's Lionel Messi fights for the ball with Belgium's Axel Witsel and Toby Alderweireld (bottom) during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Belgium's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (L) makes a save past Argentina's Lionel Messi (R) and Belgium's Axel Witsel during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/David Gray
Argentina's Rodrigo Palacio (L) watches as Belgium's Dries Mertens kicks the ball during their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Argentina's players celebrate their win against Belgium after their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Belgium's Vincent Kompany (R) offers a hand to teammate Dries Mertens after their loss at the end of their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals against Argentina at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Belgium's Marouane Fellaini (R) walks with his head down past jubilant Argentine national soccer players after his team's loss at the end of their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Argentina players celebrate winning the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals between Argentina and Belgium at the Brasilia national stadium. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Published Jul 5, 2014
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