Player ratings Argentina 1-0 Belgium.

1-0 8' Gonzalo Higuaí­n r. (Ángel Di María). Ref: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy) 6,57. Att: 68.551 (Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília).

Argentina: Sergio Romero 6,13 - Ezequiel Garay 6,68, Martín Demichelis 6,38, José Basanta 6,13, Pablo Zabaleta 6,27, Lucas Biglia 6,30, Ángel Di María 6,23 (33' Enzo Pérez 6,01), Javier Mascherano 6,38, Gonzalo Higuaí­n 7,26 (81' Fernando Gago), Lionel Messi 6,30, Ezequiel Lavezzi 6,09 (71' Rodrigo Palacio 5,93). - coach: Alejandro Sabella 6,54. = average: 6,31 [good]
 
Belgium: Thibaut Courtois 6,27 - Toby Alderweireld 5,41, Vincent Kompany 5,60, Jan Vertonghen 6,15, Daniel van Buyten 5,90, Axel Witsel 5,81, Kevin de Bruyne 5,65, Marouane Fellaini 5,89, Eden Hazard 4,85 (75' Nacer Chadli 5,72), Kevin Mirallas 5,45 (60' Dries Mertens 5,78), Divock Origi 4,92 (59' Romelu Lukaku 5,78). - coach: Marc Wilmots 5,36. = average: 5,66 [disappointing]