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Argentina national football team
World Cup | Quarter-Finals
Jul 5, 2014 at 5pm UK
 
Belgium national football team

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Higuain (8')
FT(HT: 1-0)
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Vincent Kompany taking positives from Belgium exit
Vincent Kompany says that Belgium's future at international level remains promising despite their World Cup exit.
Jul 6, 21:27
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Enzo Perez: World Cup debut was a "dream"
Argentina midfielder Enzo Perez admits that it was a "dream come true" to make his first appearance in a World Cup match.
Jul 6, 12:50
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Eden Hazard: 'Belgium can learn from Argentina defeat'
Belgium midfielder Eden Hazard says that his country can learn from their defeat by Argentina in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
Jul 6, 00:43
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Vincent Kompany: 'Belgium gave everything'
Belgium captain Vincent Kompany says that his side have gained valuable experience at the World Cup.
Jul 6, 00:30
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Alejandro Sabella hails "excellent" Argentina
Argentina manager Alejandro Sabella praises his side following their World Cup quarter-final victory against Belgium.
Jul 6, 00:07
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Report: Angel di Maria ruled out of World Cup
Argentina winger Angel di Maria is reportedly ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup.
Jul 5, 23:14
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Gonzalo Higuain wasn't concerned about goal drought
Argentina forward Gonzalo Higuain reveals that he wasn't worried about his failure to find the net in his side's first four games at the World Cup as he fired them into the semi-finals.
Jul 5, 22:29
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Alejandro Sabella hails Lionel Messi performance
Argentina boss Alejandro Sabella believes that Lionel Messi produced a fantastic display in his side's quarter-final win over Belgium at the World Cup.
Jul 5, 21:35
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Marc Wilmots: 'Argentina were ordinary'
Belgium boss Marc Wilmots feels that his side were defeated by an "ordinary" Argentina in their quarter-final clash at the World Cup.
Jul 5, 21:14
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Angel di Maria forced off for Argentina
Angel di Maria picks up a suspected thigh injury in the first half of Argentina's World Cup quarter-final with Belgium.
Jul 5, 17:49

The Match

Player Ratings

Sports Mole assesses who impressed during Argentina's 1-0 win over Belgium at the World Cup finals.

Analysis

Sports Mole analyses the World Cup quarter-final clash between Argentina and Belgium.

Match Report

Gonzalo Higuain's eighth-minute strike is enough for Argentina to overcome Belgium in Brasilia and reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.

Live Commentary

Sports Mole brings you live coverage of the World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and Belgium.

HT Report

Gonzalo Higuain gives Argentina a half-time lead in their World Cup quarter-final against Belgium in Brasilia.

Team News

Divock Origi is once again preferred to Romelu Lukaku in the Belgium side that takes on Argentina.

Preview

Sports Mole previews the World Cup quarter-final action between Argentina and Belgium at the Estadio Nacional de Brasilia on Saturday.

Build-up
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Alejandro Sabella: 'We haven't reached our peak form'
Argentina boss Alejandro Sabella is adamant that his side have to better their performance at the World Cup to keep their campaign alive ahead of their clash with Belgium.
Jul 5, 03:50
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Marc Wilmots: 'Eden Hazard ready to make impact'
Belgium boss Marc Wilmots believes that forward Eden Hazard is ready to make an impact at the World Cup to fire his side into the semi-finals of the tournament.
Jul 5, 03:15
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Diego Maradona: 'Argentina have no idea'
Argentina legend Diego Maradona says that his country's chances of winning the World Cup are "bleak".
Jul 5, 01:24
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Jan Vertonghen: 'Belgium don't fear Argentina'
Jan Vertonghen says that Belgium hold no fear ahead of their meeting with Argentina in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
Jul 4, 21:32
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Marc Wilmots: 'Belgium will stick to philosophy against Argentina'
Belgium manager Marc Wilmots insists that his side will 'stick to their philosophy' when they meet Argentina for a place in the World Cup semi-finals tomorrow.
Jul 4, 19:59
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Alejandro Sabella: 'Argentina not over-reliant on Lionel Messi'
Argentina manager Alejandro Sabella insists that his side are not over-reliant on Lionel Messi, but are instead playing well as a team.
Jul 4, 19:23
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Alejandro Sabella: 'Sergio Aguero not fit enough to start for Argentina'
Sergio Aguero may be among the Argentina substitutes for tomorrow night's quarter-final meeting with Belgium.
Jul 4, 19:10
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Alejandro Sabella admits Lionel Messi dependence
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella says that his side are not a one-man team but admits that Lionel Messi is key to their aspirations.
Jul 4, 18:31
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Jan Vertonghen: 'We will stop Lionel Messi as a team'
Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen admits that it will be the task of every player in his side to stop Lionel Messi in their quarter-final clash with Argentina on Saturday.
Jul 4, 04:20
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Marc Wilmots confident on Vincent Kompany fitness
Belgium boss Marc Wilmots is confident that skipper Vincent Kompany will be fit for his side's quarter-final clash with Argentina, along with Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen.
Jul 4, 04:06
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Diego Maradona: 'Don't blame Lionel Messi if Argentina fail at the World Cup'
Argentina legend Diego Maradona warns his country not to hold Lionel Messi responsible should they fail to get past Belgium at the World Cup on Saturday.
Jul 3, 14:16
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Thibaut Courtois: 'Lionel Messi is unpredictable'
Thibaut Courtois admits that studying the "unpredictable" Lionel Messi does not have an impact ahead of their clash in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Jul 3, 02:24
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Marc Wilmots: 'Argentina lack balance'
Belgium manager Marc Wilmots claims that Argentina 'lack balance' ahead of their World Cup quarter-final meeting.
Jul 2, 01:52
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Thibaut Courtois expects "very difficult game" against Argentina
Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says that his side will face a difficult match against Argentina in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
Jul 2, 00:49
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