<P> In 2014 , Belgium started as group favourites and beat all group opponents with the smallest margin . Thereafter , they played a round of 16 match against the United States in which American goalkeeper Tim Howard made 15 saves , crowning himself man of the match . The Red Devils needed the extra time to proceed to the next stage ( 2 -- 1 ) , where they faced Argentina . In a balanced quarter - final against the Albiceleste , the World Cup ended for Belgium as they failed to equalize after Gonzalo Higuaín 's early goal . </P>
<P> In 2014 , Belgium started as group favourites and beat all group opponents with the smallest margin . Thereafter , they played a round of 16 match against the United States in which American goalkeeper Tim Howard made 15 saves , crowning himself man of the match . The Red Devils needed the extra time to proceed to the next stage ( 2 -- 1 ) , where they faced Argentina . In a balanced quarter - final against the Albiceleste , the World Cup ended for Belgium as they failed to equalize after Gonzalo Higuaín 's early goal . </P>
who beat belgium in the 2014 world cup
who beat belgium in the 2014 world cup
Argentina
Argentina