Manchester City defender returns for South American side.
Belgium boss Marc Wilmots has selected Lille forward Divock Origi ahead of Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku for this evening FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Argentina in Brasilia.
Both players have scored one goal in the tournament so far, but Wilmots has opted to select 19-year-old Origi as his lone frontman.
Origi will be supported by Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard, Everton speedster Kevin Mirallas and Wolfsburg attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne.
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has made three changes to his starting XI following Tuesday’s 1-0 extra-time win over Switzerland.
Suspended left-back Marcos Rojo is replaced by Jose Maria Basanta, while Manchester City centre-back Martin Demichelis comes in for Federico Fernandez.
Fernando Gago makes way for Lucas Biglia in midfield.
Belgium XI (vs Argentina): Courtois; Alderweireld, Van Buyten, Kompany, Vertonghen; Witsel, Fellaini; De Bruyne, Mirallas, Hazard; Origi.
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Argentina XI (vs Belgium): Romero; Zabaleta, Demichelis, Garay, Basanta; Biglia, Mascherano, Di Maria; Lavezzi, Messi, Higuain.
— World Cup 2014 (@The2014WC) July 5, 2014
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