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      Gareth Bale one of THREE Wales stars wrapped in cotton wool to be ready for massive World Cup play-off with Austria

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      GARETH BALE is one of three Wales big-hitters being nursed ahead of Thursday’s World Cup date with destiny.The Dragons captain took part in training on Tuesday in a major boost before the play-off semi- final tie with Austria in Cardiff.
      Gareth Bale is being nursed back to healthCredit: Alamy
      But Bale, as well as Aaron Ramsey and Ethan Ampadu, had their workload carefully managed by fitness staff because they were in recovery mode.
      Real Madrid superstar Bale missed Sunday’s El Clasico 4-0 hammering by Barcelona after Carlo Ancelotti said he did not feel well, while reports in Spain claimed Bale had a ‘bad back’.
      Ampadu and Ramsey played for Venezia and Rangers respectively three days ago but Wales took no chances before the crunch home clash as they bid to reach a World Cup for the first time since 1958.
      During a warm-up running drill where the players were put in groups of four, fitness coach Ronan Kavanagh said on Wales’ Instagram live: “Lads on recovery, take it nice and easy.”
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      Bale, who has played just 77 minutes of club football for Real since featuring against Real Betis on August 28, replied ‘OK’ to the instruction.
      After back-to-back Euros, the 32-year-old is desperate to reach the Qatar finals but boss Robert Page faces a big dilemma over how many minutes his talisman can give Wales, especially as the tie could go to extra-time.
      Bale returned from a two-month lay-off to win his 100th cap against Belarus in the 5-1 victory in November. But the forward lasted just 45 minutes before picking up a calf injury.
      Since then his only appearances came against Villarreal before a three-minute Champions League cameo as a substitute away in the last-16, first leg to Paris Saint-Germain last month.
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      Ethan Ampadu is nearing full fitnessCredit: Reuters
      Tottenham’s Ben Davies, 28, said: “It’s a huge boost when you see a player like Gareth alongside you.
      “He’s looking sharp in training and if we can get something special out of him in Thursday’s match, we’ll be delighted.
      “It’s the type of match we all want to be involved in.
      “We are very excited as a squad. After the Euros it feels like we have one more big challenge to overcome but I’m confident that we can deliver.
      “If we’re at our best we can get the job done.
      “To reach the World Cup would be a very special feeling.”
      Fulham defender Neco Williams, 20, on loan from Liverpool, added: “Gareth looks fit and sharp. As long as he feels ready then we all know what he is capable of doing.”
      Midfielder Ramsey scored his first Rangers goal in Sunday’s Scottish Premier League win at Dundee on Sunday but, like Bale, the Juventus loanee has struggled with injuries this season.
      But boss Page had the luxury of his entire 26-man squad being able to turn out for training.
      Aaron Ramsey scored his first Rangers goal at the weekendCredit: Willie Vass
      Meanwhile, Neco Williams has hailed the Liverpool full-back schooling he has received from Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
      The flying Wales defender, 20, trained alongside Robertson and Alexander-Arnold in Jurgen Klopp’s squad until he made the loan switch to Championship leaders Fulham at the end of January.
      But Williams believes the steep learning curve at Anfield has only made him a better player.
      Williams, who can play either left or right back, said: “I’ve learnt a lot off Robbo. He is obviously one of the best left-backs in the world.
      “You learn a lot from him just by training with him every day.
      “He’s a great character and whatever you need help with, you can ask him and he will always give you an honest answer. 
      “I have learnt massively from him and especially Trent because he is on my side (right) and ahead of me at the minute.
      “If Wales overcome Austria in Cardiff then Williams could face a final clash with Scotland’s Robertson with a spot at Qatar at stake. 
      The Scots are due to face Ukraine in the other last-four tie in June. That match has been delayed due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
      When asked if there had been any chat with his Liverpool pal after the semi-final draw was made, Williams added: “There was a bit of banter but I think we will wait a bit closer to the time though.” More

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      Gareth Bale hands Wales huge World Cup play-off boost by returning to training despite missing Real’s El Clasico mauling

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      GARETH BALE has handed Wales a major World Cup boost ahead of Thursday’s play-off semi-final against Austria after taking part in training today.The Real Madrid superstar, 32, missed Sunday’s El Clasico 4-0 hammering by Barcelona after Carlo Ancelotti said he didn’t feel well.
      Gareth Bale is back in Wales training ahead of their World Cup playoff against AustriaCredit: Getty
      Reports in Spain also claimed Bale had a ‘bad back’, but the Wales captain showed few signs of a fitness problem as he laughed and joked with his international team-mates in Cardiff.
      The 100-cap star took a full part in the 20-minute session open to the media at their Vale of Glamorgan HQ.
      Bale, who has played just 77 minutes of club football with Real since Wales’ last internationals in November, lined up alongside fellow stars Aaron Ramsey and Dan James.
      All of Robert Page’s 26-man squad were present for the session on a glorious sunny morning on the outskirts of the Welsh capital.
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      But Dragons’ talisman Bale was laughing and joking as the squad were initially split into two groups for stretching, running and ball work warm-up exercises.
      Within his warm-up group, Bale was in a set of four including James, Burnley’s Connor Roberts and his old Tottenham pal Joe Rodon, who was part of the ‘Welsh Mafia’ in north London.
      Fitness coach Ronan Kavanagh could be heard on Wales’ Instagram live telling Ramsey to go last in the running drills because he was in recovery mode.
      Ramsey, who has had an injury-hit season, scored his first Rangers goal in Sunday’s 2-1 win at Dundee and Wales will be keen to manage their star midfielder before the last-four tie.
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      Ethan Ampadu and Bale also followed suit and made their way to the back of their respective lines, which suggests their work loads could be lighter than the rest of the squad in the build-up to the crunch clash at the Cardiff City Stadium.
      Kavanagh said: “Lads on recovery, just take it nice and easy so Rambo just be in and out. If the lads doing recovery can go last so Ethan, Rambo, Bale-o.” Bale replied: “Okay.”
      James, who played for Leeds at Wolves last Friday, also wanted to be near the back of the pack.
      But Bale was having none of it as he said to James: “You played Friday – that doesn’t count.” 
      The fitness coach asked, “Who?” before Bale pointed at the ex-Manchester United winger James.
      And Kavanagh agreed with Bale, saying: “Yes, 100 per cent.” 
      Bale was then seen giggling as he got his way to go last in the drill.
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      The squad then went into three rondo training drills where Bale was part of the senior group alongside Ramsey, Chris Gunter, Joe Allen, Ben Davies, Jonny Williams, Rodon and James.
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      When is the World Cup 2022 draw and who can England face? Date, start time, TV channel, live stream free and pots

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      ENGLAND are safely through to Qatar and can look forward to the World Cup draw.Gareth Southgate’s men are set for Pot 1 alongside hosts Qatar and winners of the last World Cup, France.
      England could face Germany who currently rank 11th in the FIFA Coca Cola World rankings.Credit: Getty
      That means they will avoid the majority of football’s big boys.
      When is the draw?
      The big draw will be held on FRIDAY – April 1, 2022.
      It will take place from 11:30am (UK time), live and direct from Doha.
      The draw will decide the group stages for the tournament which kick off on November 21, 2022.
      How does the draw work?
      The teams have been divided into four pots owing to their current Fifa ranking.
      Hosts Qatar will be in Pot 1 alongside the top seven sides which includes England.
      Which teams have qualified for Qatar?
      UEFA

      Germany
      Denmark
      France
      Belgium
      Croatia
      Spain
      Serbia
      England
      Switzerland
      Netherlands

      Conmebol

      Brazil
      Argentina

      AFC

      Iran
      South Korea
      Qatar (hosts)

      Who can still qualify for the World Cup?
      With 10 UEFA teams already qualified there is still room for three more.
      Playoffs are scheduled to take place in March with the exception of Scotland vs Ukraine and are as follows:
      Path A
      Scotland vs Ukraine – March 24 (7.45pm kick-off) – Postponed until June
      Wales vs Austria – March 24 (7.45pm kick-off) 
      Path B
      Russia vs Poland – March 24 (5.00pm kick-off) – Cancelled: Poland given bye
      Sweden vs Czech Republic – March 24 (7.45pm kick-off) 
      Path C
      Italy vs North Macedonia – March 24 (7.45pm kick-off) 
      Portugal vs Turkey – March 24 (7.45pm kick-off)
      Play-off finals: March 29 
      Play-offs are also taking place in the African confederation, while North and South America’s qualifiers are set to be finalised in this international break.
      The final set of World Cup places will be decided in the intercontinental play-offs in June.
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      Who could England face?
      With the draw set to be decided on World ranking’s, England will miss out on facing countries such as Belgium, France, Brazil and Argentina until at least the knockout rounds.
      But with Germany ranking 11th and set for Pot 2 there is every chance of a sequel to their Euro 2020 last 16 tie.
      England could also draw Switzerland who they face in a friendly this weekend at Wembley.
      Afcon champions Senegal and Portugal’s conquerors Serbia appear the most dangerous of the likely Pot 3 opponents.
      The winners of a play-off between Nigeria and Ghana are set for Pot 4, along with an Ecuador side who have taken the South American qualifiers by storm.
      How can I watch the World Cup 2022 draw?
      FIFA are live streaming the ceremony on their website, with the BBC also expected to provide coverage for viewers in the United Kingdom. More

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      Gareth Bale warned Wales starlet Brennan Johnson hot on his heels as he races to get back to fitness for play-off

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      GARETH BALE has been warned that new kid on the block Brennan Johnson is snapping at his heels – even if he wins his fitness race to lead Wales’ World Cup bid.The Dragons face Austria in Thursday’s home play-off semi-final but Bale is a doubt after Carlo Ancelotti said he missed Real Madrid’s 4-0 El Clasico thumping by Barcelona on Sunday because he was unwell.
      Gareth Bale will be assessed by Wales’ medical staffCredit: PA
      Brennan Johnson has sparkled for Nottingham ForestCredit: Rex
      Reports in Spain also claimed Bale has a ‘bad back’ and the 32-year-old was assessed by Wales’ medical team on Monday after joining up with the squad in Cardiff.
      Wales are hopeful captain Bale will be fit but even if the 100-cap star fails to recover in time, national boss Robert Page reckons he has a ready-made replacement in Nottingham Forest wonderkid Johnson.
      Page said: “It’s a great problem to have and as a manager that is what you want. You want two great players on your hands and the difficulty of picking which one.
      “Gareth has been an absolute legend for his country but he knows he has somebody young in Brennan who is snapping at his heels and is wanting that jersey.”
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      Right winger Johnson has lit up the Championship this season and once again impressed as Forest pushed Quadruple-chasing Liverpool all the way in Sunday’s 1-0 FA Cup quarter-final defeat at the City Ground.
      Minutes before Diogo Jota’s winner, Johnson produced a teasing cross which should have resulted in the opening goal by Philip Zinckernagel, who put his effort wide.
      The 20-year-old, the son of ex-Forest and Ipswich striker David, who is a close pal of David Beckham having come through the Manchester United youth ranks, has scored 12 goals this season.
      His electric form attracted interest from Premier League outfit Brentford in January but a £15million bid for the seven-cap wideman failed.
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      But Page believes Wales have another star in the making in Nottingham-born Johnson, who was on loan at League One Lincoln last season.
      He added: “He’s playing in the Championship but he is definitely capable of playing higher.
      “There were questions 12-18 months ago over whether he could go all the way but he has proven some of the doubters wrong now.
      “Gary Brazil at Forest has developed him in a great way. The questions were about his discipline without the ball so they played him as a central midfielder to make sure he tracked players.
      “Now he’s almost the finished article – playing well, scoring goals, tracking back – we really have a bright and wonderful player on our hands.
      “He could have potentially had a move in January but I like the fact he decided to stay because he’s at a club where he would play. He didn’t go chasing the money. He wanted to stay and get that experience.
      “And he’s done the hard yards by going out to lower league clubs to play competitive football at an early age and that pleases me. He didn’t sit at Forest and play in the Under-23s and now he is excelling.
      “I’ve been very impressed and he’s playing some of the best football I’ve seen. He’s playing with freedom and is enjoying his football.”
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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
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      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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      Chile vs Argentina LIVE: Stream, TV channel, score, teams – World Cup 2022 qualifying latest

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      ARGENTINA head to Chile having booked their place in the World Cup.And that means they can afford to rest Lionel Messi, who is continuing his recovery from Covid.
      Opponents Chile have a recent history of riling up the Argentines, winning both the 2015 and 2016 Copa America finals against them.
      And their need for points is far greater than the Albiceleste’s, as they sit in sixth position, outside the qualifying places.
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      Kick-off time: 12.15am
      TV channel: Premier Sports 1.
      Live stream: Premier Player.
      Chile XI: Bravo; Medel, Maripan, Diaz, Vegas; Pulgar, Aranguiz; Alexis Sanchez, Marcelino Núnez, Vargas; Brereton
      Argentina XI: Emiliano Martinez; Molina Lucero, Lisandro Martinez, Otamendi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Paredes; Gonzalez, Papu Gomez, Di Maria; Lautaro Martinez

      FT: Chile 1 Argentina 2
      Cracking game.
      End to end stuff at times with Chile giving the Argentines a real game.
      On another day, had they taken their chances, ‘La Roja’ will feel they could have got something out of this game today.
      Angel Di Maria, like a fine wine, gets better with age.
      FT: Chile 1 Argentina 2
      That’s it!
      Argentina show they can win without Messi when needed.
      Di Maria the man who made the difference here today.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      94. Free kick for Chile out wide.
      Sanchez crosses it in but Argentina get to the ball first and clear.
      Chile lump the ball long towards the Argentine box.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      93. Sanchez whips the ball into the six yard box but Martinez collects.
      He motions to his teammates that he wanted players coming across the keeper.
      They didn’t seem to be on his wavelength.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      92. Brereton Diaz charges towards the Argentine penalty area before he is hauled to the ground.
      Huge set piece here for Chile.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      90. Argentina try to break against ‘La Roja’ with quick interplay and passing.
      The ball is played to Lo Celso 25 yards from goal, he shoots and troubles nobody sitting in rows P and below.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      87. A cross comes in from the Chile right hand channel again but this time the defender seems to have it covered.
      He swipes at the ball and nearly misses it, just grazing the ball with his boot as it goes underneath his foot.
      Brereton Diaz wasn’t expecting the ball to come to him and cannot react quickly enough and the ball comes off him more than anything else.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      85. Seeing his performance tonight at the age of 33 against one of the best teams arguably in world football, what an ability Alexis Sanchez is on his day.
      What could have been if it weren’t for some poor transfer choices and injury problems.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      83. Great work from Sanchez in the centre with a cute backheel when challenged by two Argentine players.
      The ball is played out wide, ball crossed in for Brereton Diaz who heads it down but Martinez but a good save to put it wide for a corner.
      The corner is disappointing and easily cleared.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      80. BIG CHANCE!
      Was that the moment Chile were hoping for?
      The cross comes in from out wide towards Brereton Diaz.
      The player doesn’t seem able to get a clean head on it and claims handball by the defender.
      Referee is not interested.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      78. Despite the Argentines seemingly in control of this game going into the final ten minutes or so, South American games are often a powder keg waiting to be lit.
      As the Brazil game showed us earlier anything is possible.
      Will there be more goals and cards to come?
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      75. Gomez goes in for a challenge and seems to slip on the surface himself as he goes in for it.
      The Chile challenge catches him on the ankle and the player hits the ground rolling around.
      Sometimes you wonder if players think the reaction to challenges is part of the VAR consideration process.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      74. The ball is crossed in by Chile and Martinez grabs the ball out of the air.
      He makes a meal of the challenge of Vargas and wastes a bit of time.
      The whistles from the crowd suggest a pantomime villain has walked in.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      71. Paredes goes in heavy on Alexis Sanchez on the halfway line catching the attacker down the back of the calf.
      Yellow card for Paredes.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      69. The ball is threaded through to Vargas.
      He chases it and doesn’t quite get it under his control.
      Unable to poke the ball passed the oncoming keeper.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      67. Sanchez waits to take the corner.
      Parades is on the floor in the box rolling around and there is a melee between both sets of players.
      The referee is trying to tidy this up before the corner can be taken.
      Yellow card for Maripan.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      65. Alexis Sanchez is looking for the ball more and more.
      The problem is when he has to come and look for it deep, there is a wall of Argentina players in front of him when he gets the ball at his feet.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      61. Brereton Diaz is constantly pleading for the ball from teammates.
      The delivery just isn’t accurate enough supplying him.
      The striker already has an impressive 20 goals for Blackburn Rovers this season.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      58. Argentina attack but the reliable Gary Medel is forever sweeping around tidying things up.
      He reads the game so well his game doesn’t require pace.
      Big shout, I say he could still do a job in the Premier League for someone.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      56. Martinez probes a long ball searching for Di Maria.
      The PSG man pulls the ball out of the air with ease.
      Nothing on in front of him so he looks to go backwards.
      Argentina are keen for another goal to settle this.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      54. Sanchez goes down under a challenge but Chile continue.
      The shot is dragged wide from distance.
      The fans whistle and jeer the referee thinking Sanchez was fouled.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      52. De Paul goes in hard on Aranguiz from behind.
      Yellow card for the Argentine midfielder.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      50. Nunez tries a speculative effort from distance.
      It dips over the top of the bar never doing enough to trouble Martinez.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      48. Sanchez whips in a free kick from out wide.
      Pulgar is on the end of it but his header lofts into the air, an easy catch for the keeper.
      Chile 1 Argentina 2
      46. Souza fresh on from the bench runs at the Argentina back line.
      He slightly over runs the ball allowing the defender to clear.
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      Ecuador 1-1 Brazil LIVE RESULT: Alisson given TWO red cards but bailed out by VAR as hosts get two penalties overturned

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      ECUADOR and Brazil have played out a pulsating draw in World Cup qualifying as the visitors saw an incredible FOUR VAR reviews go in their favour.The Ecuadorians sit in third place and are close to World Cup qualification.
      Casemiro bundled Brazil ahead early on as they maintained their unbeaten record.
      And to make matters worse for the hosts, Alexander Dominguez has been sent off for a high boot on Matheus Cunha.
      But in a moment of stupidity for Emerson Royal, things were evened up as the Brazilian got a second yellow for a clumsy challenge.
      Minutes later, Alisson thought he was the match’s third red card for a high boot, but after a VAR review the referee changed his decision to a booking.
      Alisson continued to struggle in the second half when he fumbled the ball, allowing the hosts to smash it into the net.
      However, he was saved by the referee’s whistle as the linesman had already flagged to say the ball had gone out of play.
      VAR was then called into action a third time when referee Wilmar Roldan awarded Ecuador a penalty, but after review the decision given against Raphinha was overturned.
      The hosts did finally earn a deserved equaliser on 75 minutes when Felix Torres headed home from a corner.
      And Alisson, Roldan and VAR’s night wasn’t finished there, with the Liverpool goalkeeper conceding a last minute penalty and getting a second red card.
      However, he was bailed out by another review, which overturned the decision.
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      TV channel: Premier Sports 1
      Live stream: Premier Player
      Ecuador XI: Dominguez, Preciado, Torres, Hincapie, Estupinan, Franco, Caicedo, Gruezo, Plata, Estrada, Valencia
      Brazil XI: Alisson, Emerson, Militao, Silva, Sandro, Fred, Coutinho, Casemiro, Raphinha, Cunha, Vinicius Jr

      Goodnight from Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
      What a great advert for South American football that was.
      However, it was another contentious night for VAR.
      We hope you enjoyed tonight’s eventful live blog.
      Goodnight from all of us at SunSport.
      Dramatic battle in Quito
      This tweet summarises the WWE-style contest that took place at the Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado.
      A Royal Rumble-style World Cup qualifier saw both teams down to ten men in the first period.

      Post-match reactions
      Twitter users had a good laugh about the VAR drama following the full-time whistle.

      Where they stand
      The shared point puts Ecuador another point closer to Qatar.
      They now sit seven points above fifth-placed Peru.
      As Columbia and Peru face-off tomorrow night, Ecuador’s World Cup spot could get another boost when one – or both – of the teams drop points.
      It could then be all but cemented next week as they face Peru on Wednesday.
      Credit: FIFA
      Full time – Ecuador 1-1 Brazil
      In one of the most manic games of football I think I’ve ever seen, Brazil walked away with a point.
      The clash saw many overturned VAR decisions, including two Alisson red cards rescinded and two penalties denied.
      Ecuador controlled the game but Brazil always looked dangerous counter attacking.
      Credit: Getty
      Ecuador 1-1 Brazil
      90 + 9. Another Ecuador attack but it doesn’t come to anything.
      The referee blows his whistle.
      This one finishes 1-1.
      Ecuador 1-1 Brazil
      90 + 7. It’s NOT a penalty.
      Or a red card.
      Both overturned.
      We have a drop ball. The ref has given it to Alisson.
      Ecuador 1-1 Brazil
      90 + 5. We STILL don’t have a decision.
      The referee has gone over to the VAR screen.
      It’s going to be turned down. I don’t belive this.
      Ecuador 1-1 Brazil
      90 + 4. The crowd are going wild, singing and dancing.
      Brazil are unbeaten in THIRTY World Cup qualifiers.
      Will it end now?
      Ecuador 1-1 Brazil
      90 + 2. PENALTY TO ECUADOR.
      Alisson punches Preciado in the face whilst going for the ball.
      There’s a huge crowd around the ref now.
      Madness.
      Credit: AFP
      Ecuador 1-1 Brazil
      90. Ecuador are pushing for a victory.
      Five minutes of added time announced.
      Ecuador 1-1 Brazil
      87. Ecuador win a free-kick on the edge of the Brazil box.
      Estupinan to take.
      Frantic stuff as the ball bounces around in the box.
      Antony clears.
      Ecuador 1-1 Brazil
      85. Panicked defending by the hosts and Gabi has two bites at the cherry but can’t score.
      Dani Alves still in the middle of every Brazil attack.
      Plenty of juice left in the 38-year-old!
      Ecuador 1-1 Brazil
      82. Whistles now rain down on us every time a blue shirt is on the ball.
      Dani Alves slides through Jesus and he claims to be pushed in the box. Not given.
      Ecuador 1-1 Brazil
      80. Both teams trade body blows as they attempt to land the big punch.
      End-to-end stuff here.
      The atmosphere is electric whenever Ecuador push deep into the Brazil half.
      Ecuador 1-1 Brazil
      76. Good chance for Cunha to send Brazil ahead again but he can’t nudge it past the defender.
      Dani Alves wastes a free-kick.
      Brazil look energised now.
      GOAL – Equalizer for Ecuador
      Felix Torres scores to level the game.
      Plata with a great corner and Torres heads home!
      Ecuador 0-1 Brazil
      74. Corner to Ecuador.
      And it’s turned in!
      Ecuador 0-1 Brazil
      71. Alex Sandro with a long range effort after a good Brazil move.
      The game is really opening up now as both sets of players look leggy.
      Jesus cuts inside on the left hand corner of the penalty box and fires a shot at Galindez.
      Ecuador 0-1 Brazil
      66. Jesus with a one-on-one but it’s a great save from the substitute goalie Galindez.
      Credit: AFP
      Ecuador 0-1 Brazil
      64. Ecuador flood forward but Plata can’t create a clear shot on goal.
      Ecuador make a change.
      ON Gurezo
      ON Eduar Preciado
      OFF Angelo Preciado
      OFF Caicedo
      Ecuador 0-1 Brazil
      60. Ecuador have done everything to get back into this game.
      Two Brazil players are now down injured so there’s a stoppage in the game.
      They make a sub. Ajax’s Antony comes on with Man City’s Jesus.
      ON Jesus
      ON Antony
      OFF Vinicius Jr
      OFF Raphinha
      Ecuador 0-1 Brazil
      58. Blimey, VAR has turned it down.
      It’s a lunge by Raphinha.
      Not given as it’s adjudged to have have been Estupinan treading on Raphinha’s foot instead. But at the end of the day Raphina’s foot shouldn’t have been there.
      Another awful VAR decision so it’s not just the Premier League.
      Credit: AFP
      Ecuador 0-1 Brazil
      54. Penalty to Ecuador!
      Raphinha treads on Estupinan’s foot in the box after he skipped past Dani Alves.
      Brazil were just denied a penalty through VAR but this one is given.
      Huge moment in the game now.
      Ecuador 0-1 Brazil
      52. Gonzalo Plata with a breathtaking run, dribbling past a handful of Brazil defenders before running out of space in the box.
      That would have been a very special goal.
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      Chile vs Argentina: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for World Cup qualifier

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      ARGENTINA visit Chile needing just a point to qualify for this year’s World Cup in Qatar.But they’ll have to get it without Lionel Messi, who is being rested for this round of fixtures as he continues his recovery from Covid.
      Ben Brereton Diaz will be looking to continue his excellent Blackburn form with the Chile national teamCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Argentina are one point away from the World CupCredit: Getty
      Opponents Chile have a recent history of riling up the Argentines, winning both the 2015 and 2016 Copa America finals against them.
      And their need for points is far greater than the Albiceleste’s, as they sit in sixth position, outside the qualifying places.
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      What time does Chile vs Argentina kick off?

      Chile take on Argentina on Friday, January 28 (UK time).
      The match kicks off at 12.15am UK time – 9.15pm on Thursday night in Chile.
      It will be played at the Estadio Zorros del Desierto, Calama.
      The sides last met in June, when they drew 1-1 in Rio de Janeiro in the Copa America.

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

      Chile vs Argentina is live on Premier Sports 1.
      To stream the game live, head to the Premier Player.
      Premier Sports is available for £12.99/month or £14.99/month on Amazon Prime.

      Team news
      Lionel Messi is not in Argentina’s squad for this one.
      Premier League stars Emi Buendia and Alexis Mac Allister are also out after testing positive for Covid.
      Cristian Romero of Tottenham and Joaquin Correa of Inter are both out as they continue their recovery from hamstring injuries.
      Chile have a clean bill of health for this game, but Arturo Vidal is suspended.
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