#516
2014 World Cup · Quarter-Final2014-07-05 · 13:00:00
0-1
Belgium
Argentina
HT 1–0
Arena BRB Mané Garrincha · Brasília · 68,551 spectatorsRef: Nicola Rizzoli
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Belgium
KO
Argentina8
Gonzalo Higuaín0–1
8
Gonzalo Higuaín
0–1
33
▲Enzo Pérez
▼Ángel Di María
33
▲Enzo Pérez
▼Ángel Di María
HT0–1
53
Hazard E.
Hazard E.
53
59
▲Romelu Lukaku
▼Divock Origi
▲Romelu Lukaku
▼Divock Origi
59
60
▲Mertens D.
▼Kevin Mirallas
▲Mertens D.
▼Kevin Mirallas
60
68
Alderweireld T.
Alderweireld T.
68
71
▲Rodrigo Palacio
▼E. Lavezzi
71
▲Rodrigo Palacio
▼E. Lavezzi
75
▲Chadli N.
▼Hazard E.
Lucas Biglia
▲Chadli N.
▼Hazard E.
75
Lucas Biglia
81
▲Fernando Gago
▼Gonzalo Higuaín
81
▲Fernando Gago
▼Gonzalo Higuaín
FT0–1
Match Moments
KO
16
Dribble
Carrying the ball forward in the attacking half, Messi drives past Belgian pressure and forces a foul, earning Argentina a dangerous free kick.
19
Card
Messi commits a foul in midfield, briefly halting Belgium’s build‑up play as Argentina regroups defensively.
26
Card
Messi is whistled for another foul, this time as he presses to win the ball back, conceding a free kick to Belgium.
28
Assist
Messi threads a precise through ball into the box to Ángel Di María on the right, creating a clear shooting chance that is ultimately blocked by the Belgian defense.
39
Dribble
Messi again glides through midfield traffic and is brought down, winning another attacking free kick for Argentina in a promising position.
40
Near Miss
From the ensuing direct free kick, Messi whips a left‑footed shot over the wall that just sails a bit high over Courtois’ goal.
HT0–1
83
Card
Messi is penalized for a late foul as Belgium push forward, momentarily relieving pressure on the Argentine defense.
FT0–1
