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Line-ups: Argentina-Belgium

Barcelona duo Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano, and Real Madrid midfielder Angel Di Maria, all start for Argentina against Belgium.

The Albicelestes take on the Red Devils in Brasilia this afternoon, with the winner booking their place in the World Cup semi-finals.

And Alejandro Sabella has opted to stick with Gonzalo Higuain and Ezequiel Lavezzi to partner Messi up front.

Di Maria and Mascherano are joined by Lucas Biglia in midfield, whilst Martin Demichelis comes in at centre-back to replace Federico Fernandez.

Atletico Madrid pair Thibaut Courtois and Toby Alderweireld start for Marc Wilmot’s men.

Argentina: Romero; Zabaleta, Demichelis, Garay, Basanta; Mascherano, Biglia, Di Maria; Lavezzi, Messi, Higuain

Belgium: Courtois; Alderweireld, van Buyten, Kompany, Vertonghen; Witsel, Fellaini, De Bruyne; Mirallas, Origi, Hazard

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