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Belgium coach Wilmots says Kompany will face Argentina

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany will be fit for Belgium's World Cup quarterfinal against Argentina.

Kompany has made a good recovery from the groin injury that plagued him before Tuesday's World Cup win over USA, coach Marc Wilmots said on Thursday.

The news will come as much relief to the Belgians, who face Argentina in the quarter-finals in Brasilia on Saturday.

"He looks to have made a very good recovery," said Wilmots of his key centre back who missed Belgium's last group game against South Korea and was unable to train before their 2-1 extra-time win over America in Salvador.

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