Argentina reach the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1990, with a 1-0 win over Belgium in Brasilia thanks to a goal from Gonzalo Higuain, dpa reported. The side coached by Alejandro Sabella needed only eight minutes to open the scoring through Higuain at the Estadio Nacional, and they generally appeared to have the match under control. Argentina made the most of the fact that Belgium left space at the back for Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria, before he went off injured, and a revived Higuain to move around in the danger zone. The winner of the Netherlands v Costa Rica in Saturday's later quarter-final will face Argentina in the semi-final. -- SPA 21:31 LOCAL TIME 18:31 GMT تغريد