Sergio Aguero Reportedly Fainted in Argentina Locker Room, Underwent Examination

Sergio Aguero fainted in the dressing room as Argentina lost 4-2 to Nigeria in an international friendly in Russia on Tuesday, according to reports.

The Manchester City striker was substituted at half-time, triggering a staggering collapse from the South Americans at the Krasnodar Stadium.

TyC Sports (h/t City Watch) reported Aguero regained consciousness but was taken to hospital for checks.

Manchester City confirmed that Aguero had been cleared to return to England—but they denied the reports that he ever lost consciousness.

A statement from City read: "Sergio Aguero has been cleared by doctors to return to Manchester as planned after suffering a dizzy spell during Argentina’s 4-2 defeat by Nigeria in Krasnodar today.

"Sergio never lost consciousness, and was taken to hospital for precautionary medical checks."

Pep Guadriola's Premier League leaders face Leicester City at the weekend and Aguero will be given an assessment ahead of the game, per City's statement. 

Aguero had claimed his country's second in the first half to open a 2-0 lead, but the Nigerians struck back to score four in a row.

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Sergio Aguero becomes Argentina’s outright third-highest goalscorer!

—Lionel Messi (61)
—Gabriel Batistuta (54)
—Sergio Aguero (36)

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— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 14, 2017"

Arsenal's Alex Iwobi was the hero, grabbing a brace in the second half, as Russian fans applauded the Super Eagles' comeback.