Argentina’s premier Chile has confirmed its place in the World Cup.
And that means they can afford to rest Lionel Messi, who continues his recovery from Covid.
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Opponents Chile have a recent history of repulsing Argentina, winning both the 2015 and 2016 Copa America finals against them.
And their need for points is far greater than that of Albiceleste, as they sit in sixth place outside the qualifying places.
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What time does Chile vs Argentina start?
- Chile will take on Argentina on Friday, January 28 (UK time).
- The match will start at 12.15 pm UK time – 9.15 pm on Thursday in Chile.
- It will be played at the Estadio Zorros del Desierto, Calama.
- The sides last met in June, when they drew 1-1 at the Copa America in Rio de Janeiro.
Which TV channel is Chile vs Argentina on and can I stream it live?
- Chile vs Argentina is live on Premier Sports 1.
- To live stream the game, go to Premiere Player.
- Premiere Sports is available on Amazon Prime for £12.99/month or £14.99/month.
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Lionel Messi is not in Argentina’s team for this.
Premier League stars Amy Bendia and Alexis Mac Allister are also out after testing positive for Covid.
Tottenham’s Christian Romero and Inter’s Joaquin Correa are both out as they recover from hamstring injuries.
Chile has a bill of health for the sport, but Arturo Vidal has been suspended.
