Employing his signature touch, blazing footwork and unparalleled balance, the Argentina forward couldn't be stopped.
An early goal from Gonzalo Higuaín gave Argentina a 1-0 win over Belgium in their 2014 World Cup quarterfinal.
Alejandro Sabella recovered nicely though.
Lionel Messi may need to continue his superb World Cup if Argentina are to get past Belgium in the quarterfinals.
Argentina has until the end of July to settle with creditors who refused to accept the terms of past bond restructurings.
The last times these two countries met this deep in the World Cup was the 1986 semifinals.
Brazil are set for another tense all-South American battle when they take on Colombia in the World Cup quarterfinals.
Neymar has Brazil three wins away from its sixth World Cup title. James Rodriguez has already helped Colombia exceed all expectations.
The 2014 World Cup betting odds give several teams in the quarterfinals a good chance to win the championship.
For some World Cup tips, sports gamblers should check with Microsoft Cortana, the Bing-powered personal assistant.
Eight teams now have a semifinal place in the 2014 World Cup in their sights.
The United States crashed out of the 2014 World Cup after a 2-1 extra-time defeat to Belgium.
Belgium, the last team to advance beyond the Round of 16 and complete the field, will face Argentina in Game No.3 of the quarterfinals.
Angel di Maria scored late in extra time to give Argentina a 1-0 victory over Switzerland in the Round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup.
Belgium owns a 2-1 lead against the U.S. in extra time. The winner advances to the quarterfinals to face Argentina.
United States forward Jozy Altidore will be available against Belgium, but the extent to which he’ll be able to perform remains unclear.
The Pirate Bay was suddenly unavailable to users in parts of South America after a court decided that it facilitates copyright infringement.
The U.S. soccer team could have a tough match in the 2014 World Cup quarterfinals in they beat Belgium.
Lionel Messi and Argentina will take on Switzerland in the Round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup on Tuesday.
Nigeria seeks their first quarterfinal berth in history.
The 22-year-old Monaco winger came up with two stunning goals and Colombia next face host-nation Brazil in the quarterfinals.
Brazil enters the knockout stage of the 2014 World Cup as the betting favorite.