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      Argentina vs Colombia: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for World Cup qualifier

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      ARGENTINA are looking to make a big statement as they host Colombia in World Cup qualifying.Lionel Scaloni’s side have already made it to Qatar and impressed in a 2-1 win in Chile without Lionel Messi last week.
      Angel di Maria and Lautaro Martinez helped Argentina to a 2-1 win in ChileCredit: Reuters
      NINTCHDBPICT000708037459Credit: EPA
      Meanwhile Colombia have a far greater need for points as they risk missing out on the World Cup for the first time since 2010.
      The Colombians were stunned 1-0 at home to Peru last time out and now sit two points outside even a play-off place, with fifth spot currently occupied by Uruguay.
      What time does Argentina vs Colombia kick off?

      Argentina take on Colombia on Tuesday, February 1.
      The match kicks off at 11.30pm UK time – 8.30pm in Argentina and 6.30pm in Colombia.
      It will be played at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Cordoba.
      The sides last met in July when Argentina won 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Copa America semi-final in Brasilia.

      What TV channel is Argentina vs Colombia on and can I live stream it?

      Argentina vs Colombia is live on Premier Sports 2.
      Coverage commences at 11.30pm.
      To stream the game live, head to the Premier Player.
      Premier Sports is available in the UK from £12.99/month.

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      Team news
      Lionel Messi will once again be unavailable after being left out of the squad to continue his recovery from Coronavirus.
      Four players are suspended following bookings in Chile – Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico, Rodrigo de Paul and Leandro Paredes.
      Alexis Mac Allister is also out with Covid while Papu Gomez is struggling with ankle pain.
      But Guido Rodriguez, Emiliano Buendia, Lucas Ocampos and Maxi Meza are all back in contention for a place on the teamsheet.
      For Colombia, Yerry Mina is back at Everton after receiving a yellow card against Peru and getting suspended. More

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      What is a deal sheet, and is a fax machine still used? How football transfers are completed on Deadline Day

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      THE world of football transfers is never straightforward.And no more so than on transfer deadline day, as teams across the country look to beat the clock and make last minute deals with sides who might be reluctant to sell.
      Expect plenty of players posing with shirts come January 31Credit: AFP
      As the hour grows late on January 31, you might hear plenty of chat about deal sheets and fax machines – but what really goes into making transfers happen in the modern era?How do clubs begin process of a transfer?
      ONCE an approach has been made and an agreement sorted between clubs, all of the relevant paperwork has to go to officials at the Premier League.
      They will then go through and check all of the required criteria is met before the switch can be confirmed.
      The documents which have to be sent to the Premier League or EFL are:

      The players contract
      A transfer agreement between the relevant clubs
      Permission to work in the UK (if needed)
      International clearance

      Ahead of deadline day, the Premier League will contact all 20 top-flight clubs and see if they are planning on movement late in the window.
      Deals are usually completed between representatives from both clubs, before the paperwork is then sent for final clearance.
      To avoid any backlogs, chiefs will make sure to have staff working through the night to ensure a smooth deadline day.
      What is a deal sheet?
      SOME transfers rumble on so late into the designated window and may require a deal sheet.
      The deal sheet can be submitted to Premier League officials in the final two hours of the window, so this January can be sent from 9pm onwards.
      It allows an extension on submitting the paperwork of two hours, allowing clubs who’ve struck a deal in the final hours of the window to get their transfer ratified in time.
      Any club can submit a deal sheet up until the 11pm deadline – but not afterwards.
      Once the sheet arrives, clubs have a further two hours after the deadline to send in their relevant paperwork and get the deal signed off.
      Things are further complicated for international transfers.
      As well as all the above criteria, buying and selling clubs have to register the deal on Fifa’s Transfer Matching System (TMS).
      The buying club provides all their details into the system, as does the selling club – the two are then compared by Fifa to make sure things are as they should be.
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      Is a fax machine still used?
      WE hear every deadline day the old joke that a transfer didn’t go through because the fax machine was broken.
      Nowadays, things are a little bit more hi-tech.
      The fax machine has been retired, but clubs do have the option of sending desktop faxes and scanned documents via e-mail. More

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      How many children does Cristiano Ronaldo have, what are their names and is Georgina Rodriguez mother to all of them?

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO is the world’s most marketable footballer – and his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez is becoming just as famous.The Portugal captain is returned to Manchester United after 12 years away back in August – and is also a very proud father.
      Ronaldo is one of the world’s most successful footballersCredit: Reuters
      How many children does Cristiano Ronaldo have?
      Cristiano Ronaldo has four children.
      His first son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, 11, has starred for Juventus’ youth squads and is already impressing with his goal return.
      Cristiano Jr was born on June 17, 2010 in the United States.
      But he was immediately taken back to Madrid by Dolores to start his life in Spain with his father.
      Cristiano Jr’s family nickname is Cristianinho, which means “little Cristiano”.
      Ronaldo’s son Cristiano Jr is proving to be a talented player himselfCredit: AFP – Getty
      And the Portugal captain announced in June 2017 that he had fathered twins via a surrogate mother in the United States.
      Ronaldo remained with the national team during the Confederations Cup campaign at the same time, only announcing the birth of Eva and Matteo after Portugal’s penalty shootout loss to Chile.
      Ronaldo confirmed in an interview on July 18, 2017, that he and Spanish girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez were expecting their first baby together.
      Cristiano Ronaldo was pictured on a mid-season trip to Dubai with his four childrenCredit: Instagram @Cristiano

      Ronaldo shared this snap with the caption ‘My princesses’Credit: Instagram @cristiano
      When asked by Spanish news outlet El Mundo whether the player was “happy” to have another child on the way, he replied: “Yes, very much.” Georgina gave birth to baby daughter Alana Martina on November 12, 2017. Ronaldo posted a picture on Instagram, writing: “Alana Martina is just born! Both Geo and Alana are doing great! We are all very happy!'”
      And it looks like Ronaldo’s sons have inherited his footballing talent – with his toddlers showing off their skills in the garden.
      Cristiano Ronaldo has vowed to reveal the truth to his son about his mother’s story when he’s olderCredit: Reuters
      On October 28, 2021 Ronaldo confirmed that he and Georgina are expecting once again.
      And the happy couple announced on Instagram that they will be welcoming twins.
      He wrote: “Delighted to announce we are expecting twins👶🏻👶🏻. Our hearts are full of love – we can’t wait to meet you”.

      Who is Cristiano Jr’s mother?
      The identity of Cristiano Junior’s mother is unknown, but Ronaldo Senior has full custody of his son with reports suggesting that his mother was paid £10million.
      Ronaldo told chat show host Jonathan Ross: “People speculate I was with this girl or another, or there was a surrogate mother. I have never told anyone and never will.
      “When Cristiano [Junior] is going to grow up, I am always going to say the truth to him because he deserves it, because he is my son, but I am not going to say because people want me to say.”
      Spanish beauty Georgina Rodriguez caught Ronaldo’s attention at a VIP eventCredit: The Mega Agency
      Who is Georgina Rodriguez?
      Georgina is the mother of Ronaldo’s fourth child Alana.
      She was born on January 27, 1994, in Jaca, Spain.
      Georgina has worked as a waitress and au pair.
      She gave birth to Alana on November 12, 2017.
      She has 30million followers on Instagram. More

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      Boxing schedule 2022: Upcoming fights, fixture schedule including Amir Khan vs Kell Brook & Chris Eubank Jr’s NEXT fight

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      LAST YEAR was a monster 12 months for boxing and you can expect more of the same in the first part of 2022. Stars such as Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Canelo Alvarez are all set to have their next fights confirmed.
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      And to hold you down in the meantime, a Brit grudge match between Amir Khan and Kell Brook has been pencilled in for February.
      Check out SunSport’s extensive boxing schedule for 2022 below…
      📺 Sky Sports (UK) 📺
      🗓 February 5 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Cardiff, Wales

      Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Williams (12 rounds – middleweight)
      Claressa Shields vs Ema Kozin (10 rounds – middleweight, WBC, IBF, WBA titles)
      Caroline Dubois vs Vaida Masiokaite (4 rounds – lightweight)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 February 5 🇺🇸 Glendale, Arizona

      Carlos Cuadras vs Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (12 rounds – super-flyweight, WBC title)
      Jesse Rodriguez vs TBA (10 rounds – light-flyweight)
      Jamie Mitchell vs Carly Skelly (10 rounds – bantamweight, WBA title)
      Raymond Ford vs Edward Vazquez (10 rounds – featherweight)

      📺 FOX Sports PPV (US) 📺
      🗓 February 5 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Keith Thurman vs Mario Barrios (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Abel Ramos vs Josesito Lopez (12 rounds – welterweight)
      Luis Nery vs Carlos Castro (10 rounds – super-bantamweight)
      Leo Santa Cruz vs Keenan Carbajal (12 rounds – featherweight)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 February 12 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

      John Ryder vs Daniel Jacobs (12 rounds – super-middleweight)
      Jordan Reynolds vs CJ Wood (6 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Johnny Fisher vs Gabriel Enguema (6 rounds – heavyweight)
      Felix Cash vs Magomed Madiev (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Ellie Scotney vs Jorgelina Guanini (10 rounds – super-bantamweight)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 February 19 🇲🇽 Tijuana, Mexico

      Jaime Munguia vs D’Mitrius Ballard (12 rounds – middleweight)

      📺 Sky Sports (UK) 📺
      🗓 February 19 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Manchester, England

      Amir Khan vs Kell Brook (12 rounds – catchweight, 149lbs)
      Natasha Jonas vs Ewa Piatkowska (10 rounds – super-welterweight)
      Bradley Rea vs Craig McCarthy (8 rounds – middleweight)
      Viddal Riley vs TBA (4 or 6 rounds – cruiserweights
      Adam Azim vs TBA (6 rounds – lightweight)
      Hassan Azim vs TBA (4 rounds – welterweight)

      📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 February 26 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Glasgow, Scotland

      Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall (12 rounds – super-lightweight, IBF/WBC/WBO/WBA titles)
      Robeisy Ramirez vs Eric Donovan (10 rounds -featherweight)
      Nick Campbell vs Jay McFarlane (10 rounds – heavyweight)

      📺 Showtime (US) – Fite TV (UK) 📺
      🗓 February 26 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, California

      Roger Gutierrez vs Chris Colbert (12 rounds – super-featherweight, WBA title)
      Gary Antuanne Russell vs Viktor Postol (10 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Jerwin Ancajas vs Fernando Martinez (12 rounds – super-flyweight, IBF title)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 February 27 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 London, England

      Lawrence Okolie vs Michal Cieslak (12 rounds – cruiserweight, WBO title)
      Karim Guerfi vs Jordan Gill (12 rounds – featherweight)
      Anthony Fowler vs Lukasz Maciec (10 rounds – middleweight)
      Demsey McKean vs Ariel Esteban Bracamonte (10 rounds – heavyweight)
      Galal Yafai vs TBA (10 rounds – flyweight)
      Campbell Hatton vs Joe Ducker (4 rounds -lightweight)
      Fabio Wardley vs TBA (10 rounds – heavyweight)

      📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 March 4 🇺🇸 Fresno, California

      Jose Ramirez vs Jose Pedraza (12 rounds – super-lightweight)
      Joet Gonzalez vs Jeo Santisima (10 rounds – featherweight)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 March 5 🇺🇸 San Diego, California

      Roman Gonzalez vs Julio Cesar Martinez (12 rounds – super-flyweight, WBA title)
      Mauricio Lara vs Emilio Sanchez (10 rounds – featherweight)
      Diego Pacheco vs Genc Pllana (8 rounds – super middleweight)
      Marc Castro vs TBA (6 rounds – lightweight)
      Skye Nicolson vs TBA (4 rounds – featherweight)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 March 12 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Nottingham, England

      Leigh Wood vs Michael Conlan (12 rounds – featherweight, WBA Regular title)
      Terri Harper vs Heather Hardy (10 rounds – lightweight)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 March 19 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California

      Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Michael McKinson (12 rounds – welterweight)

      📺 FreeSports (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 March 19 🇦🇪 Dubai, UAE

      Sunny Edwards vs Muhammad Waseem (12 rounds – flyweight, IBF title)
      Tyrone McKenna vs Regis Prograis (10 rounds -super-lightweight)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 March 26 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Leeds, England

      Kiko Martinez vs Josh Warrington 2 (12 rounds – featherweight, IBF title)
      Maxi Hughes vs Ryan Walsh (12 rounds – lightweight)
      Ebanie Bridges vs Cecilia Roman (10 rounds – bantamweight, IBF title)

      📺 DAZN (UK & US) 📺
      🗓 April 30 🇺🇸 NYC, New York

      Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano (10 rounds – lightweight, WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, Ring Magazine titles)

      📺 Sky Sports (UK) – ESPN (US) 📺
      🗓 April 30 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada

      Shakur Stevenson vs Oscar Valdez (12 rounds – super-featherweight, WBC & WBO titles)

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      🗓 January 22 🇺🇸 Atlantic City, New Jersey

      Mark Magsayo def. Gary Russell Jr MD12 (12 rounds – featherweight, WBC title)
      Subriel Matias def. Petros Ananyan TKO9 (10 rounds – super-lightweight)

      🗓 January 15 🇺🇸 Verona, New York

      Joe Smith Jr def. Steve Geffrard TKO9 (12 rounds – light-heavyweight, WBO title)
      Abraham Nova vs Jose Enrique Vivas TKO8 (10 rounds – featherweight)

      🗓 January 1 🇺🇸 Hollywood, Florida

      Luis Ortiz def. Charles Martin TKO6 (12 rounds – heavyweight)
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      Who is Michael Masi and what did he do? F1 race director in Abu Dhabi storm

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      THE F1 season ended in controversial circumstances, with Max Verstappen winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to snatch the championship from Lewis Hamilton.And the man in the midst of the chaotic storm from that final race is F1 race director Michael Masi.
      Michael Masi has been F1 race director since 2019
      SunSport understands that Masi could now be shown the door as a result of his mistakes.
      Peter Bayer, newly appointed as the FIA’s head of F1, said: “Michael did a super job in many ways. We told him that.
      “But also that there is a possibility there could be a new race director.”
      Bayer also added that the sport may split the role of race director among a number of individuals.
      He said: “These roles are divided between several people.
      “This reduces the burden on the race director. That was simply too much – the race director (was) also sports director safety and track delegate.”
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      Who is Michael Masi?
      Michael Masi has been the F1 race director since 2019.
      Masi was born in Sydney in 1978, making him 43 years old.
      The Australian has worked up from Supercars and in 2018 was appointed by the FIA as the Formula Two and Formula Three deputy race director, and deputy to F1 race director Charlie Whiting.
      Whiting tragically died three days before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in 2019, with Masi assuming the role since.
      Lewis Hamilton has maintained his silence on the race – and his F1 future
      What did Michael Masi do?
      A review into the wild final race of the season is ongoing, with Masi’s use of the safety car rule called into question.
      Race director Masi ignored safety car rules and set up a single-lap shootout which decided the outcome of the F1 championship in Abu Dhabi.
      Masi allowed a number of lapped cars to unlap themselves, before letting Verstappen to pull alongside leader Hamilton for the shoot-out.
      This saw Verstappen easily overtake Hamilton – who was on older tyres – to win.
      New F1 chief Bayer is heading up the inquiry, which has promised to come up with their report on the eve of the new F1 season in Bahrain on March 18.
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      Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte: Date, venue, TV channel CONFIRMED, live stream info for heavyweight WBC title bout

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      AFTER weeks of fierce negotiations, Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte has now been CONFIRMED.Fury is the reigning WBC heavyweight champion after back-to-back victories over Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas.

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      Fury beat Wilder to retain his WBC belt – but has now been ordered to defend it againCredit: EPA
      The Gypsy King retained his crown by emphatic knockout back in October last year, with unification against then-champ Anthony Joshua eyed up.
      AJ was to ultimately lose his own title defence to Oleksandr Usyk and now the pair are poised to rematch, so Fury’s attention has turned to mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte as he puts his belt on the line once again.
      Whyte has got his wish at a world title shotCredit: Getty
      The 6ft 9in undefeated ace wanted Whyte to accept around £5m to step aside and let him fight Usyk.
      But Whyte’s team have dug in with their man wanting the chance to take Fury’s belts – and have finally got their wish, with Warren confirming the fight on Friday, January 28.
      Fury said: “I’m coming home baby. Get ready for the biggest British dust-up since Lennox Lewis vs Frank Bruno. History in the making.”
      When is Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte?

      A date has yet to be announced for the all-British showdown but Fury says it WILL be in the UK.
      Fury hasn’t fought in the UK since 2018 when he faced Sefer Seferi in Manchester and then Francesco Pianeta in Belfast.

      What is the fight venue?
      The most likely venue for the event is reportedly Cardiff or Manchester, but no details are set in stone.
      If Fury returned to his roots in the North West it would be his first appearance there in three years since the win over Seferi.
      And either venue would be great news for UK fight fans, with the bout likely to take place at a friendlier time than the 5am GMT epics against Wilder.

      Which TV channel and live stream will it be on?
      BT Sport Box Office has been CONFIRMED as broadcasters for the fight.
      BT wrote in a tweet to confirm the news: “The time for talking is over! After years of back and forth, the heavyweight showdown is on!

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      What they said
      Tyson Fury: “They’re all only workouts to me, I’ll destroy every man that comes in front of me.
      “I’m due an easy fight anyway, [Dillian Whyte] is ideal really.
      Heavy bag on legs is what I’m after to be honest. [He’s] the ideal candidate.”
      Dillian Whyte: “Fury has been mandated to fight me twice.
      “He asked for the WBC ‘Diamond’ belt to fight me, but ran away when they agreed. He just keeps making excuses.
      “Hopefully now he’s got no choice. What’s he going to do? Throw the belt in the bin and run away from more money than he got to fight Wilder?
      “[Of course] I’ll finish him.” More

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      Why are there no Premier League games on this weekend and when will top-flight football return?

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      FOLLOWING a busy Christmas, Premier League clubs are finally getting a break from stresses of competitive football.Not only was the festive period jam-packed, but clubs suffered Covid-19 outbreaks, with teams being stretched beyond their limits.
      Chelsea beat Tottenham in the last game before the Premier League’s winter breakCredit: Reuters
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      Players are becoming more worn and tired, while managers continue to utilise their squads in the best way they can.
      But now Premier League sides can rest easy, as they embark on a mini break to recuperate ahead of the rest of the season.
      The only losers in this situation are the fans, who are already counting the days down for football’s return.
      Why are there no Premier League games this weekend?
      To allow teams to rest and rejuvenate themselves ahead of a busy final third of the season, players will get this coming weekend off.
      There will be no Premier League games on Saturday, January 29 or on Sunday, January 30.
      But there’s still one game which will go ahead before the full return to fixtures on February 8.
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      Burnley vs Watford, which was recently postponed due to an outbreak of Covid-19 in the Clarets’ dressing room, will go ahead on February 5.
      No other Premier League games are set to be played on that weekend, but it will see the return of FA Cup fourth round action.
      On February 8, top-flight footy will return with Everton vs Newcastle, Burnley vs Man Utd and West Ham vs Watford.
      And the next full weekend to welcome back most teams is February 12 and February 13.
      Chelsea are the only side who won’t play another Premier League game until at February 19 at the earliest.
      The Blues head to the UAE in early February to take part on the Club World Cup, which they qualified for with their Champions League victory last season.
      Upcoming Premier League fixtures
      Saturday, February 5

      Burnley vs Watford (6pm)

      Tuesday, February 8

      Newcastle vs Everton (7.45pm)
      West Ham vs Watford (7.45pm)
      Burnley vs Man Utd (8pm)

      Wednesday, February 9

      Norwich vs Crystal Palace (7.45pm)
      Tottenham vs Southampton (7.45pm)
      Man City vs Brentford (7.45pm)
      Aston Villa vs Leeds (8pm)
      Liverpool vs Leicester 7.45pm)
      Wolves vs Arsenal (7.45pm)

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      Why isn’t Lionel Messi playing for Argentina against Chile in World Cup qualifying?

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      LIONEL MESSI won a record seventh Ballon d’Or in 2021 – and he’s not showing any signs of slowing down.The Paris Saint-Germain ace has 11 goals in 26 games for club and country so far this season, including a hat-trick for Argentina against Bolivia last September.

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      Messi won’t be appearing for Argentina against either Chile or ColombiaCredit: AFP
      But Messi will not be appearing against Chile tonight as Argentina play out their remaining qualifying games.
      Why is Lionel Messi not playing?
      After a solid campaign, Argentina have already booked their place at this winters World Cup in Qatar.
      Messi has played a huge part in that success, scoring six times in 13 matches to send his nation to another finals.
      The Argentine will be 35-years-old by the time the tournament gets underway and this is likely to be his final shot at the biggest prize of all.
      Lionel Scaloni announced his 27-man squad for the matches against Chile and Colombia on January 19.
      And there was no place for Messi, who hasn’t played for PSG since December 22.
      The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner helped lead his country to the Copa America last yearCredit: AFP
      The forward tested positive for Covid-19 over Christmas and returned a negative test when arriving in Paris on January 5.
      But Messi revealed on Instagram that he was knocked back by the infection and has taken ‘much longer’ to recover than anticipated.
      Therefore he has been left out of international action as he bids to rebuild his fitness and star for PSG in the Champions League.
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      How can I watch Argentina vs Chile on TV and live stream

      Argentina’s next World Cup qualifier is set for Friday, January 28.
      Kick-off is at 12.15am GMT.
      You can catch all of the action live on Premier Sport 1.
      And streaming is also available on Premier Player. More