• Argentina's Lionel Messi trains at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday, November 14, 2022. Argentina face the UAE in a friendly match at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in the capital on Wednesday. All images by Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Argentina's Lionel Messi trains at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday, November 14, 2022. Argentina face the UAE in a friendly match at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in the capital on Wednesday. All images by Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Argentina's Angel Di Maria, right, enjoys a joke with teammate Leo Paredes at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
    Argentina's Angel Di Maria, right, enjoys a joke with teammate Leo Paredes at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
  • Argentina midfielder Guido Rodriguez during the training session in Abu Dhabi.
    Argentina midfielder Guido Rodriguez during the training session in Abu Dhabi.
  • The Argentina side train at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
    The Argentina side train at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
  • Argentina's Lionel Messi in the dugout at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
    Argentina's Lionel Messi in the dugout at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
  • Argentina defender Juan Foyth during training.
    Argentina defender Juan Foyth during training.
  • Argentina attacker Lionel Messi.
    Argentina attacker Lionel Messi.
  • Argentina attacker Julian Alvarez, who plays his club football for Manchester City
    Argentina attacker Julian Alvarez, who plays his club football for Manchester City
  • Argentina's Lionel Messi with teammates in Abu Dhabi.
    Argentina's Lionel Messi with teammates in Abu Dhabi.
  • Argentina midfielder Leo Paredes.
    Argentina midfielder Leo Paredes.
  • Argentina midfielder Guido Rodriguez.
    Argentina midfielder Guido Rodriguez.
  • Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul training at Al Nahyan Stadium.
    Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul training at Al Nahyan Stadium.
  • The Argentina side train at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
    The Argentina side train at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
  • Argentina attacker Angel Di Maria.
    Argentina attacker Angel Di Maria.
  • Argentina attacker Lionel Messi training at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
    Argentina attacker Lionel Messi training at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
  • Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni, left.
    Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni, left.
  • Argentina training at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
    Argentina training at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
  • Argentina attacker Lionel Messi.
    Argentina attacker Lionel Messi.
  • Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli.
    Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli.
  • Argentina training at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
    Argentina training at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
  • Argentina fans at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
    Argentina fans at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
  • Argentina's Lionel Messi with teammates at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
    Argentina's Lionel Messi with teammates at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
  • Argentina's Lionel Messi at Al Nahyan Stadium.
    Argentina's Lionel Messi at Al Nahyan Stadium.
  • Argentina training in Abu Dhabi.
    Argentina training in Abu Dhabi.
  • Argentina train at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
    Argentina train at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
  • Argentina's Lionel Messi.
    Argentina's Lionel Messi.
  • Argentina training at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
    Argentina training at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
  • Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni.
    Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni.
  • Argentina's Cristian Romero and Lionel Messi.
    Argentina's Cristian Romero and Lionel Messi.
  • Argentina's Lionel Messi.
    Argentina's Lionel Messi.

UAE v Argentina: Here's how you can still watch Lionel Messi in Abu Dhabi


Steve Luckings
  • English
  • Arabic

Lionel Messi's Argentina face UAE in their final warm-up in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday before making the short trip to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup.

Copa America champions Argentina ride a 35-match win streak heading into the match at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium, and are considered by many as favourites for the tournament in Qatar, which kicks-off on Sunday.

Tickets for the match sold out in less than 24 hours. But that doesn't mean you have to miss out on seeing Messi and Co in action.

What time is the match?

The friendly kicks off at 7.30pm at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Why is the match important?

The match provides Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni a final chance to cast an eye over his squad before they head to Qatar where they will bid to win a third World Cup.

The UAE failed to qualify for Qatar 2022 so manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena is instead preparing his team for January's Arabian Gulf Cup in Iraq. The national team, who on Sunday began a week-long camp in Abu Dhabi, face Kazakhstan in another friendly on Saturday.

How can I still watch Messi in action?

With the match sold out, the best option available is to watch the Paris Saint-Germain forward and his teammates on TV. In the UAE, the match will be broadcast live on Dubai Sports 1, Abu Dhabi Sports 1 and Sharjah Sports.

  • The UAE national team trains in Abu Dhabi ahead of Wednesday's marquee friendly against Argentina at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium. Photos: UAE FA
    The UAE national team trains in Abu Dhabi ahead of Wednesday's marquee friendly against Argentina at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium. Photos: UAE FA
  • The UAE national team trains in Abu Dhabi ahead of Wednesday's marquee friendly against Argentina at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium.
    The UAE national team trains in Abu Dhabi ahead of Wednesday's marquee friendly against Argentina at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium.
  • UAE players prepare for their upcoming friendly against Argentina.
    UAE players prepare for their upcoming friendly against Argentina.
  • UAE coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena.
    UAE coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena.
  • UAE players go through their warm-up.
    UAE players go through their warm-up.
  • The UAE national team trains in Abu Dhabi ahead of Wednesday's marquee friendly against Argentina at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium.
    The UAE national team trains in Abu Dhabi ahead of Wednesday's marquee friendly against Argentina at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium.
  • UAE players during the warm-up.
    UAE players during the warm-up.
  • The UAE national team trains in Abu Dhabi ahead of Wednesday's marquee friendly against Argentina at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium.
    The UAE national team trains in Abu Dhabi ahead of Wednesday's marquee friendly against Argentina at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium.
  • UAE players take part in training.
    UAE players take part in training.
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Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 19.6 l/100km

Price: Dh380,000

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Buy farm-fresh food

The UAE is stepping up its game when it comes to platforms for local farms to show off and sell their produce.

In Dubai, visit Emirati Farmers Souq at The Pointe every Saturday from 8am to 2pm, which has produce from Al Ammar Farm, Omar Al Katri Farm, Hikarivege Vegetables, Rashed Farms and Al Khaleej Honey Trading, among others. 

In Sharjah, the Aljada residential community will launch a new outdoor farmers’ market every Friday starting this weekend. Manbat will be held from 3pm to 8pm, and will host 30 farmers, local home-grown entrepreneurs and food stalls from the teams behind Badia Farms; Emirates Hydroponics Farms; Modern Organic Farm; Revolution Real; Astraea Farms; and Al Khaleej Food. 

In Abu Dhabi, order farm produce from Food Crowd, an online grocery platform that supplies fresh and organic ingredients directly from farms such as Emirates Bio Farm, TFC, Armela Farms and mother company Al Dahra. 

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  • 400m Olympic running track
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  • 600-seat auditorium
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  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
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Director Ashutosh Gowariker

Produced Ashutosh Gowariker, Rohit Shelatkar, Reliance Entertainment

Cast Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Kriti Sanon, Mohnish Behl, Padmini Kolhapure, Zeenat Aman

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Updated: November 16, 2022, 12:03 PM