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Argentina ready for Qatar 2022 with 5-0 win vs UAE: Highlights and goals from Messi, Di Maria

Argentina have comfortably beaten UAE in their last friendly before Qatar 2022. Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria got on the scoresheet as La Albiceleste look ready for the FIFA World Cup.

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The wait will be over soon. Argentina have finally played their last international friendly, and now they can fully set their sights on Qatar 2022. Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria led the team to a comfortable 5-0 win over UAE before making their debut in this year’s FIFA World Cup.

ThePSG megastar had a hand in the opener, providing a perfect assist to Julian Alvarez, while the Juventus winger extended the lead with a double. Messi got on the scoresheet before the halftime, while Joaquin Correa sealed the result. Check out the goals here.

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Match preview: Argentina vs. UAE

This last week before the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be used by the participating teams to have a last formalcompetitive game. That’s why Argentina will play against UAEtodayin an international friendly at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium. Lionel Messi and the Allbiceleste will looking for a new victory to extend their winning streak. Read along to find out how to watch it on TV or live stream in your country. If you are in the US, you will be able to do it through fuboTV (free trial).

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A team that will arrive to Qatar 2022 with high hopes will be the Argentinian squad. They cruised past the South American qualifiers, so they now appear as a top candidate for most. Of course, head coach Lionel Scaloni already released the final 26-man roster that will try to take the title. It could be an important game for him in his quest to find Giovani Lo Celso’s replacement in the midfield. Argentina will share group C with Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland.

As for the UAE the importance of the match will be lower since they won’t be in Qatar 2022. They had a decent performance in the Asian Football Confederation qualifiers, finishing third in group A. That meant they had to play a game vs Australia to determine who was going to compete in a playoff matchup with a South American side. Unfortunately for them, they lost 2-1.

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UAE vs Argentina: Kick-Off Time

Argentina will clash with UAE at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in an international friendly this Wednesday, November 16.

Argentina: 12:30 PM
Australia: 2:30 AM (November 17)
Bangladesh: 9:30 PM
Belgium: 4:30 PM
Brazil: 12:30 PM
Cameroon: 4:30 PM
Canada: 10:30 AM
Costa Rica: 9:30 AM
Croatia: 4:30 PM
Denmark: 4:30 PM
Ecuador: 10:30 AM
Egypt: 5:30 PM
France: 4:30 PM
Germany: 4:30 PM
Ghana: 3:30 PM
India: 9:00 PM
Indonesia: 11:30 PM
Iran: 7:00 PM
Ireland: 3:30 PM
Israel: 5:30 PM
Italy: 4:30 PM
Jamaica: 10:30 AM
Japan: 00:30 AM (November 17)
Kenya: 6:30 PM
Malaysia: 11:30 PM
Mexico: 9:30 AM
Morocco: 4:30 PM
Netherlands: 4:30 PM
New Zealand: 4:30 AM (November 17)
Nigeria: 4:30 PM
Norway: 4:30 PM
Poland: 4:30 PM
Portugal: 3:30 PM
Qatar: 6:30 PM
Saudi Arabia: 6:30 PM
Senegal: 3:30 PM
Serbia: 4:30 PM
Singapore: 11:30 PM
South Africa: 5:30 PM
South Korea: 00:30 AM (November 17)
Spain: 4:30 PM
Sweden: 4:30 PM
Switzerland: 4:30 PM
Tanzania: 6:30 PM
Trinidad and Tobago: 11:30 AM
Tunisia: 4:30 PM
Uganda: 6:30 PM
UAE: 7:30 PM
UK: 3:30 PM
United States: 10:30 PM (ET)

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UAE vs Argentina: TV Channel and Live Streaming

Argentina: TyC Sports Play, TyC Sports Argentina
Brazil: GUIGO, NOW NET e Claro, Star+, ESPN
UAE: Dubai Sports 1, Abu Dhabi Sports 1, Sharjah Sports
United States: FuboTV (free trial), TUDN.com, TUDN App, TUDN USA

If you want to know all the channels, packages and plans offered by FuboTV, you can click here.

Using this World Cup Predictor, you can see every potential outcome of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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