Argentina left-back Marcos Rojo serves a one-game ban, with Jose Basanta expected to deputise for him.
Sergio Aguero has returned to light training following a thigh problem but is unlikely to start, while Rodrigo Palacio could replace Ezequiel Lavezzi.
Belgium welcome back midfielder Steven Defour, who has completed a one-game suspension following his red card against South Korea.
Thomas Vermaelen should be available after a hamstring problem, the BBC reports.
DATE: 5 July 2014
TIME: 17:00 BST
VENUE: Estadio Nacional de Brasilia, Brasilia
POSSIBLE LINE UP:
ARGENTINA: Romero, Fernandez, Garay, Rodriquez, Zabaleta, Mascherano, Gaga, Di.maria, Lavezzi, Messi, Higuain.
BELGIUM: Courtois, Buyten, Kompany, Alderweireld, Vermalen, Witsel, Fellani, De bruyne, Mertens, Harzard, Lukaku.
