Sergio Aguero has been declared fit by Argentina's team doctor, and looks likely to return to the starting line-up for his side's semi-final clash with the Netherlands.

The news will come as a boost to the Albiceleste and their supporters, particularly with Angel Di Maria likely to miss the remainder of the tournament through injury.

Aguero has not had a particularly good World Cup so far, perhaps not fully fit, and succumbed to injury during his side's group stage win over Nigeria.

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However his proven class and excellent understanding with star man Lionel Messi, would seem to make him an obvious candidate to return to the side.

Aguero has been replaced in Argentina's last two games by Ezequiel Lavezzi, who is an excellent player, but does not possess the same international goalscoring record as Aguero, and is perhaps better used as an impact player against tired legs.

Shape Created with Sketch. Argentina 1 Belgium 0 player ratings Show all 22 left Created with Sketch. right Created with Sketch. Shape Created with Sketch. Argentina 1 Belgium 0 player ratings 1/22 Sergio Romero Only had one real save to make and that wasn’t a difficult one. He will surely be tested more in the semi-final. 7 Getty Images 2/22 Pablo Zabaleta A relatively quiet night by his standards but still played well. 6 Getty Images 3/22 Ezequiel Garay Strong at the back and played well throughout, Lukaku did test him more when he came on though. 7 Getty Images 4/22 Martin Demichelis Superb on his first World Cup start, blocked well, tackled everything and was in good positions throughout. Top game. 9 Getty Images 5/22 Jose Maria Basanta Played well throughout and could keep his place in the semi-final on this showing. 7 Getty Images 6/22 Javier Mascherano After a mixed start, settled into the game and played well. 7 Getty Images 7/22 Lucas Biglia Did fine without any headlines. Yellow card for cynically tackle. 6 Getty Images 8/22 Angel Di Maria Started well but had to go off through injury after half an hour. 6 Getty Images 9/22 Lionel Messi Not his best night and missed a glorious chance at the death to settle it. He will need to return to his top form in the semi-final. 6 Getty Images 10/22 Gonzalo Higuain Very good performance, man-of-the-match. Took goal brilliantly and hit the bar. Was a threat all afternoon. 9 Getty Images 11/22 Ezequiel Lavezzi Did ok but not quite the attacking force that others such as Sergio Aguero could offer. 6 Getty Images 12/22 Thibaut Courtois Saved well from Messi at the end of the game but had precious little to do apart from picking the ball out of his own net. 6 AFP 13/22 Toby Alderweireld Picked up a yellow card for poor tackle but did fine overall. 6 AFP 14/22 Daniel van Buyten Was good at the back once again and even went up-front for last ten minutes. 7 AFP 15/22 Vincent Kompany Another good night’s work and unlucky to be going home. Put in several top blocks and tackles. 7 AFP 16/22 Jan Vertonghen Highlight for Belgium from full-back. Put in several good crosses but no one could convert his good work. 7 AFP 17/22 Marouane Fellaini Probably his best game of the World Cup and played well throughout. 6 AFP 18/22 Axel Witsel Didn’t offer the protection that Belgium would have wanted, not his best night. 5 AFP 19/22 Kevin Mirallas Did very little during his hour on the pitch. 4 AFP 20/22 Kevin de Bruyne A highlight for Belgium once again and was a threat with his invention all game. 7 AFP 21/22 Eden Hazard Failed to turn up at all and barely had a sniff. Poor. 4 AFP 22/22 Divock Origi Wasn’t nearly as effective has against the USA and didn’t have chance at all. 4 Getty images 1/22 Sergio Romero Only had one real save to make and that wasn’t a difficult one. He will surely be tested more in the semi-final. 7 Getty Images 2/22 Pablo Zabaleta A relatively quiet night by his standards but still played well. 6 Getty Images 3/22 Ezequiel Garay Strong at the back and played well throughout, Lukaku did test him more when he came on though. 7 Getty Images 4/22 Martin Demichelis Superb on his first World Cup start, blocked well, tackled everything and was in good positions throughout. Top game. 9 Getty Images 5/22 Jose Maria Basanta Played well throughout and could keep his place in the semi-final on this showing. 7 Getty Images 6/22 Javier Mascherano After a mixed start, settled into the game and played well. 7 Getty Images 7/22 Lucas Biglia Did fine without any headlines. Yellow card for cynically tackle. 6 Getty Images 8/22 Angel Di Maria Started well but had to go off through injury after half an hour. 6 Getty Images 9/22 Lionel Messi Not his best night and missed a glorious chance at the death to settle it. He will need to return to his top form in the semi-final. 6 Getty Images 10/22 Gonzalo Higuain Very good performance, man-of-the-match. Took goal brilliantly and hit the bar. Was a threat all afternoon. 9 Getty Images 11/22 Ezequiel Lavezzi Did ok but not quite the attacking force that others such as Sergio Aguero could offer. 6 Getty Images 12/22 Thibaut Courtois Saved well from Messi at the end of the game but had precious little to do apart from picking the ball out of his own net. 6 AFP 13/22 Toby Alderweireld Picked up a yellow card for poor tackle but did fine overall. 6 AFP 14/22 Daniel van Buyten Was good at the back once again and even went up-front for last ten minutes. 7 AFP 15/22 Vincent Kompany Another good night’s work and unlucky to be going home. Put in several top blocks and tackles. 7 AFP 16/22 Jan Vertonghen Highlight for Belgium from full-back. Put in several good crosses but no one could convert his good work. 7 AFP 17/22 Marouane Fellaini Probably his best game of the World Cup and played well throughout. 6 AFP 18/22 Axel Witsel Didn’t offer the protection that Belgium would have wanted, not his best night. 5 AFP 19/22 Kevin Mirallas Did very little during his hour on the pitch. 4 AFP 20/22 Kevin de Bruyne A highlight for Belgium once again and was a threat with his invention all game. 7 AFP 21/22 Eden Hazard Failed to turn up at all and barely had a sniff. Poor. 4 AFP 22/22 Divock Origi Wasn’t nearly as effective has against the USA and didn’t have chance at all. 4 Getty images

Argentina take on the Netherlands at 9pm on Wednesday, looking to secure a place in the World Cup final.

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