By Iain Rogers BRASILIA (Reuters) - Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain upstaged talismanic team mate Lionel Messi with a superb goal to clinch a nervy 1-0 win over Belgium that put them in the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 24 years on Saturday. Higuain buried a shot into the corner of the net in the eighth minute at the national stadium to set up a last-four clash against 2010 runners-up the Netherlands or surprise package Costa Rica, who meet later on Saturday. Higuain reacted brilliantly when an Angel Di Maria pass was deflected towards him off Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen, swiveling and striking the ball first time past keeper Thibaut Courtois, as Argentina ended a run of being eliminated in the quarter-finals at the previous two World Cup tournaments.
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