Argentina v Belgium, 05 July 2014

Kick-off 1.00pm local (5.00pm BST) Man of the Match: Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina) Assistant referees: Renato Faverani (Italy) Andrea Stefani (Italy) Fourth official: Ben Williams (Australia) Fifth official: Matthew Cream (Australia) 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.