MATCH THREAD - Argentina vs Belgium - World Cup Quarter Final - 5PM KO (UK Time) - Saturday 5th July

ijjysmith · July 4, 2014

Vs

Argentina left-back Marcos Rojo serves a one-game ban, with Jose Basanta expected to deputise for him.

Sergio Aguero has returned to light training following a thigh problem but is unlikely to start, while Rodrigo Palacio could replace Ezequiel Lavezzi.

Belgium welcome back midfielder Steven Defour, who has completed a one-game suspension following his red card against South Korea.

Thomas Vermaelen should be available after a hamstring problem.

Moomin · July 4, 2014

first

Jamo Martinez · July 4, 2014

Come on Belgium. Don't want my missus gloating.

Mikey_Fitzgerald · July 5, 2014

Viva La Belgique

dublinbluenose · July 5, 2014

Dont think this Belgian defence is up to much to be honest, I'd worry for them

zirc · July 5, 2014

Belgium-Holland semi and Germany-Holland final would be ace. Sniff it Americas.

wm02 · July 5, 2014

zirc said:
Belgium-Holland semi and Germany-Holland final would be ace. Sniff it Americas.

It is the 40 year anniversary of the '74 final. A rematch would be great

The Hibbert Agenda · July 5, 2014

Kevin Mirallas deserves to go all the way

thirdmantackle · July 5, 2014

This will hopefully be a deserved win for the Belgians and their much vaunted underage structures.

Even though the players coming through that system are only aged 15-18 so none of them are in Brazil. Don't let a good tale get in the way of the truth.

nigelcoyb · July 5, 2014

Belgium need to bite the bullet and play to their strength with Rom and Felli up top Kev zipping them in from the wings and minimal fanny in midfield. Do that and the cup is Brussels bound.

davidloach · July 5, 2014

Mirallas deserves to start. Looked a lot more dangerous with him than Mertens on the attack

Billy Dean · July 5, 2014

I think the Belgians are gonna do this ya know.

Muzumbu · July 5, 2014

Lukaku should be starting imo. Stupid to leave him on the bench.

RFUS · July 5, 2014

Well done to Kev. Deservedly displaced Mertens from the lineup.

To be fair, it should be Hazard dropping out as he has been pants, whereas Mertens has been lively at least. But I guess some players aren't droppable.