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MANCHESTER UNITED striker Robin van Persie could miss Holland's crunch World Cup clash with Argentina tonight (9pm).

 

Louis Van Gaal (left) faces a decision on Robin van Persie's (right) fitness[EMPICS]

Van Persie has an upset stomach and trained separately from his team-mates last night.

Dutch coach Louis Van Gaal faces a late call on whether to start van Persie or not in Sao Paulo.

"He has a stomach problem, an intestinal problem," Van Gaal said.

"I don't know (if he will play). I will [have to] decide.

"Van Persie is our captain so he is very important to us.

"In principle my captain always plays, but he has to be fit."

Nigel De Jong is set to return for Holland [ACTION]

Should van Persie be ruled out, it would be a massive blow for the Dutch.

But Van Gaal was given a fitness boost with midfielder Nigel De Jong taking part in training yesterday.

De Jong tore a groin muscle in Holland's match against Mexico, but the former Manchester City man could now feature in their semi-final.

"If his reaction is good and he can play, then the miracle can come true," Van Gaal added.

Sergio Aguero is primed to return from injury for Argentina [GETTY]

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella will also be without a key man in Angel Di Maria, who has been ruled out with a thigh injury.

But Sergio Aguero looks set to return to the starting XI to ease the burden on Lionel Messi's shoulders.

"I am feeling positive pressure," Messi said.

"It's a great honour to be captain of Argentina. I want to pay back the trust given in me leading Argentina to the World Cup.

"As a player winning a World Cup is the best there is.

Lionel Messi and Argentina will be without Angel Di Maria through injury [GETTY]

"It's something you dream about when you are a kid and it never disappears.

"I have asked my Barcelona team-mates Xavi, (Andres) Iniesta and (Gerard) Pique what it is like to lift the trophy, and they couldn't explain it.

"We will do everything to make this dream a reality.

"To play a World Cup final with the great atmosphere of the Maracana is something that every player dreams of, but first we have to make sure we get there."