Today,
it will be the first quarter final of the World Cup that will be played between
two continents that is South America and Europe.
Argentina
and Belgium, who both are unbeaten in this World Cup will have to prove their worth today.
Lionel Messi exceptional performances throughout the World Cup have taken
Argentina to another level while Belgium’s star player Eden Hazard is still
finding his peak.
STAT:
- Argentina and Belgium both are unbeaten in their last five games.
- Argentina have scored 10 goals in last four games against Belgium
- This will be the second Quarter final for Belgium in the history of World Cup.
TEAM NEWS:
Manchester
City striker Sergio Aguero is back in action but still is unlikey to start
while full-back Marcos Rojo is suspended for a game, Jose Basanta might be his replacement.
Meanwhile
for Belgium, midfielder Steven Defour is back from a suspension along with
Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen who has recovered from a hamstring injury.
POSSIBLE LINEUPS:
Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Messi
who is one of the best player of this World Cup so far is the key man to watch
in this game. He has scored four goals and set up one assist. Four times Ballon
d’or winner has won the man of the match award in every game. Messi need three
goals to beat James Rodriguez of Colombia who was knocked out yesterday but
still on top of the goal scoring chart.
HEAD
TO HEAD
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Argentina 2 – 0 Belgium
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FIFA World Cup, 1986
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Belgium 0 – 2 Argentina
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Friendly, 1984
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Argentina 0 – 1 Belgium
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FIFA World Cup, 1982
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FORM
GUIDE
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Argentina
(WWWWW)
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Belgium
(WWWWW)
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Argentina 1 – 0 Switzerland
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Belgium 2 – 1 United States
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Nigeria 2 – 3 Argentina
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Korea Republic 0 – 1
Belgium
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Argentina 1 – 0 Iran
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Belgium 1 – 0 Russia
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Argentina 2 – 1 Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Belgium 2 – 1 Algeria
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Argentina 2 – 0 Slovenia
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Belgium 1 – 0 Tunisia
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PREDICTION:
Argentina 1 – 2 Belgium, Messi and Lukaku on the
scoresheet.
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