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Yahoo
12 hours ago
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- Yahoo
How to watch Chile vs Argentina live: Stream link, TV channel, team news, prediction
Lionel Messi is back in the fold for Argentina this week as the reigning world champions, who have already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, return to action against Chile on Thursday (9 pm ET). MORE — Latest scores, table in South America World Cup qualifying Advertisement Messi missed the March international window due to a muscular injury but La Albiceleste beat Uruguay and battered Brazil to secure qualification and officially defend their title next summer in the United States, Mexico and Canada, but the 37-year-old (soon to be 38) has been in familiar form of late with five goals and three assists in his last three games for Inter Miami. Messi is level with Colombia's Luis Diaz on six goals scored in World Cup qualifying. Argentina (31 points) are eight points clear of the rest of CONMEBOL with four games left to play, with a goal difference 10 better than anyone else. Chile appear set to miss their third straight World Cup after failing to qualify in 2018 and 2022. La Roja (10 points) are bottom in CONMEBOL qualifying with just 10 points from their first 14 games and are five points back of the inter-confederation playoffs (7th place, currently occupied by Venezuela). How to watch Chile vs Argentina live, stream link and start time Kick off time: 9 pm ET Thursday (June 5) Venue: Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos — Santiago, Chile Chile team news, focus OUT: Paulo Diaz (knee), Luciano Cabral (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Igor Lichnovsky (undisclosed) Argentina team news, focus OUT: Alexis Mac Allister (undisclosed) | QUESTIONABLE: Giovani Lo Celso (undisclosed) Chile vs Argentina prediction Argentina's depth is such that even without Messi they just keep ticking right along, plus let's not forget that Enzo Fernandez turns into Superman when he goes to play for his country. Chile 1-3 Argentina.
NBC Sports
12 hours ago
- General
- NBC Sports
How to watch Chile vs Argentina live: Stream link, TV channel, team news, prediction
Lionel Messi is back in the fold for Argentina this week as the reigning world champions, who have already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, return to action against Chile on Thursday (9 pm ET). MORE — Latest scores, table in South America World Cup qualifying Messi missed the March international window due to a muscular injury but La Albiceleste beat Uruguay and battered Brazil to secure qualification and officially defend their title next summer in the United States, Mexico and Canada, but the 37-year-old (soon to be 38) has been in familiar form of late with five goals and three assists in his last three games for Inter Miami. Messi is level with Colombia's Luis Diaz on six goals scored in World Cup qualifying. Argentina (31 points) are eight points clear of the rest of CONMEBOL with four games left to play, with a goal difference 10 better than anyone else. Chile appear set to miss their third straight World Cup after failing to qualify in 2018 and 2022. La Roja (10 points) are bottom in CONMEBOL qualifying with just 10 points from their first 14 games and are five points back of the inter-confederation playoffs (7th place, currently occupied by Venezuela). How to watch Chile vs Argentina live, stream link and start time Kick off time: 9 pm ET Thursday (June 5) Venue: Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos — Santiago, Chile Chile team news, focus OUT: Paulo Diaz (knee), Luciano Cabral (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Igor Lichnovsky (undisclosed) Argentina team news, focus OUT: Alexis Mac Allister (undisclosed) | QUESTIONABLE: Giovani Lo Celso (undisclosed) Chile vs Argentina prediction Argentina's depth is such that even without Messi they just keep ticking right along, plus let's not forget that Enzo Fernandez turns into Superman when he goes to play for his country. Chile 1-3 Argentina.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Argentina Makes Lionel Messi Announcement Amid Inter Miami Conflict
Nothing in soccer is bigger than the World Cup, and Lionel Messi knows it all too well. The Argentina national team captain finally reached the mountaintop in 2022, cementing his international legacy with a triumph over France in the World Cup Final in Qatar. Advertisement As Argentina prepares for the 2026 edition — which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico — another World Cup competition has complicated Messi's schedule. The restructured FIFA Club World Cup kicks off with a match featuring Messi's club team, Inter Miami CF, at Hard Rock Stadium on June 14. Argentina has a pair of South American World Cup qualifying matches on June 5 and June 10. Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) looks on during the first half against Minnesota Hemmelgarn-Imagn Images Messi will have to pick his battles unless the 37-year-old with a history of muscle injuries can manage three matches in nine days on two continents. With less than a month until the conflict in question, Argentina's latest squad announcement gave an indication toward Messi's priorities. La Pulga was included on the preliminary 28-man call-up list and featured prominently on the graphic posted by is national team on Thursday. However, is not a final decision. Advertisement Last international window, Messi was listed in the preliminary squad announcement but ended up staying back with Inter Miami amid similar fixture congestion to what is coming up in June. Without him, La Albiceleste still managed to clinch its World Cup qualification bid for 2026 with four games remaining. If Messi does end up with the national team in June, one possibility is that he only plays one of the two matches or gets used sparingly as a substitute to keep him fresh for Inter Miami's Club World Cup opener against Al Ahly. The Herons will also face FC Porto and Palmeiras in the group stage. Before that, IMCF has four more matches across the final 14 days of May, beginning with an MLS Rivalry Week clash against Orlando City SC in the Florida Derby on this week's "Sunday Night Soccer." Advertisement Inter Miami has only won one of its last six matches, so a trip to Argentina might be exactly what its frustrated captain needs before embarking on a new World Cup journey. Related: Lionel Messi's Wife Turns Heads With Outfit Before Inter Miami Game Related: Lionel Messi's Issue With Inter Miami Teammates Revealed
Perth Now
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Matildas stars granted ‘personal leave' from key friendlies
Sam Kerr has not been named, and vice-captain Ellie Carpenter and midfielder Katrina Gorry will also not play in the upcoming Matildas matches against Argentina in Melbourne and Canberra. There are fears Kerr, who has been sidelined since January last year with an ACL injury, may not play for Australia until next year. Kerr and her fiancee Kristie Mewis welcomed their first baby earlier this week. Goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold (lower leg) and midfielder Tameka Yallop (hamstring) have also been ruled out of the friendlies due to injury. Carpenter and Gorry have been granted 'personal leave' from the matches against La Albiceleste, ranked 33rd in the world, at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium on Friday, May 30, and at GIO Stadium on Monday, June 2. Football Australia did not got into further detail about their absence. The Matildas will look to build on their strong results against South Korea last month, having won both matches. Australia are yet to name a new coach, who had been expected to take the reins from interim coach Tom Sermanni for these upcoming games. Sam Kerr and wife Kristie Mewis with their baby boy Jagger Mewis-Kerr. Credit: Sam Kerr / Instagram Joe Montemurro was reported as the leading contender last week. He is poised to leave French club Lyon at the end of the season to take up the Matildas role, which has remained vacant amid a protracted recruitment process since Tony Gustavsson departed last August. Sermanni, who welcomed Kerr back into the squad before the Korea games (even though she did not play), said the Argentina matches were an important step towards the Asian Cup, which will be hosted in Australia next year. 'We were pleased with how the group responded during the Korea Republic series as it showed that we have solid foundations as we continue to build depth and work on strengthening areas of improvement,' Sermanni said. 'Every window brings us closer to the Asian Cup, and each match is a chance to improve our identity, develop our playing style further, and build the cohesion we'll need to be successful next year,' he said. Steph Catley (C) Kyra Cooney-Cross Leah Davidson Caitlin Foord Isabel Gomez Charlotte Grant Winonah Heatley Bryleeh Henry Michelle Heyman Clare Hunt Alanna Kennedy Kahli Johnson Holly McNamara Teagan Micah Courtney Nevin Natasha Prior Jamilla Rankin Amy Sayer Kaitlyn Torpey Emily Van Egmond (VC) Clare Wheeler Jada Whyman
West Australian
14-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Matildas' Argentina squad: Ellie Carpenter and Katrina Gorry take personal leave, Sam Kerr still out injured
Sam Kerr has not been named, and vice-captain Ellie Carpenter and midfielder Katrina Gorry will also not play in the upcoming Matildas matches against Argentina in Melbourne and Canberra. There are fears Kerr, who has been sidelined since January last year with an ACL injury, may not play for Australia until next year. Kerr and her fiancee Kristie Mewis welcomed their first baby earlier this week. Goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold (lower leg) and midfielder Tameka Yallop (hamstring) have also been ruled out of the friendlies due to injury. Carpenter and Gorry have been granted 'personal leave' from the matches against La Albiceleste, ranked 33rd in the world, at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium on Friday, May 30, and at GIO Stadium on Monday, June 2. Football Australia did not got into further detail about their absence. The Matildas will look to build on their strong results against South Korea last month, having won both matches. Australia are yet to name a new coach, who had been expected to take the reins from interim coach Tom Sermanni for these upcoming games. Joe Montemurro was reported as the leading contender last week. He is poised to leave French club Lyon at the end of the season to take up the Matildas role, which has remained vacant amid a protracted recruitment process since Tony Gustavsson departed last August. Sermanni, who welcomed Kerr back into the squad before the Korea games (even though she did not play), said the games were an important step towards the Asian Cup, which will be hosted in Australia next year. 'We were pleased with how the group responded during the Korea Republic series as it showed that we have solid foundations as we continue to build depth and work on strengthening areas of improvement,' Sermanni said. 'Every window brings us closer to the Asian Cup, and each match is a chance to improve our identity, develop our playing style further, and build the cohesion we'll need to be successful next year,' he said.
