If anyone wondered about Argentina's World Cup-winning credentials, surely there can be
little doubt now.
little doubt now.
Not because of the convincing nature of the team's football thus far mind you -- far from it.
But after a solitary goal from Gonzalo Higuain was enough to overcome Belgium in Brasilia on
Saturday, "La Albiceleste" are only one game away from the final of this gripping World Cup.
Saturday, "La Albiceleste" are only one game away from the final of this gripping World Cup.
The win also marked the first time Argentina has reached a World Cup semifinal since 1990, when -- after overcoming host nation Italy on penalties -- it
was eventually defeated by West Germany in a bad-tempered final.
was eventually defeated by West Germany in a bad-tempered final.
That came four years after Diego Maradona inspired the country's second title success in football's
showpiece event, in Mexico, following victory on home soil in 1978.
showpiece event, in Mexico, following victory on home soil in 1978.
While Brazil will be without injured star striker
Neymar for Tuesday's semifinal against Germany -- and the rest of the tournament if the host goes any further -- the Argentines came through relatively unscathed against a Belgian team tipped as a pre-tournament dark horse.
Neymar for Tuesday's semifinal against Germany -- and the rest of the tournament if the host goes any further -- the Argentines came through relatively unscathed against a Belgian team tipped as a pre-tournament dark horse.
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