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SAO PAULO -- The return of Lionel Messi to an under-pressure Argentina team has finally paid off.After a lackluster performance last week against Brazil last week, the five-time FIFA player of the year winner inspired a 3-0 victory over Colombia for the South American World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday. He scored the first with a breathtaking free kick, gave two assists, dribbled through Colombias defense several times and coordinated his teammates on the pitch.Argentina is now in fifth position with 19 points after 12 games, with six games to go. Colombia dropped to sixth with 18 points.The first four in South American qualifiers have automatic qualifying positions for the next World Cup and the fifth will be in an international playoff for a spot.The home victory eased some of the pressure on coach Edgardo Bauza, who received the dreaded vote of support from Argentinas football association during the week.In Santiago, Alexis Sanchez scored twice after returning from injury to give Chile a 3-1 win over Uruguay.Chile is now fourth, with 20 points, and Uruguay remained second with 23.Later on Tuesday leaders Brazil will play eighth place Peru.Elsewhere, third-placed Ecuador beat bottom-of-the -roup Venezuela 3-0 at home and now has 20 points. Venezuela was stuck on five.Ninth-placed Bolivia had a 1-0 victory over seventh place Paraguay and now has seven points. Paraguay is on 15.The 13th round of South American World Cup qualifiers will be played in March 2017.ARGENTINA 3-0 COLOMBIAMessi opened the score with a perfect free kick to the left of Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina, on 9 minutes.Only 13 minutes later, Messi managed to dribble through the Colombian defense and cross to striker Lucas Pratto, a contentious choice by coach Bauza ahead of Juventus targetman Gonzalo Higuain.Argentina could have scored many more goals in the second half, with Messi still leading the efforts. The third only came at 83 minutes after the Barcelona star began a play with a backheel kick. Seconds later he stole the ball from a Colombia defender, cut into the penalty area and put in a smooth low cross he found Angel Di Maria, who effortlessly scored.Colombias coach Jose Pekerman said his team clearly felt the absence of two key defenders: suspended Oscar Murillo and injured Yerry Mina.After the defeat against Brazil, Messi openly said he was disappointed with Argentinas performance, and used an expletive to say the team needed to improve to qualify for Russia 2018. On Tuesday he led by example rather than words, with an increased box-to-box awareness throughout the match. Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero barely had to move during the entire match.We found our game style, Romero said after the match. It was key to win today and thats all that matters.-----CHILE 3-1 URUGUAYUruguay scored first against Chile, through South American qualifiers top goalscorer Edinson Cavani, at 16 minutes.But Chile, the Copa America champions, responded to pull one of their best wins in the tournament so far. That was largely thanks to a superb performance by Arsenal striker Alexis Sanchez, who returned from injury, scored a brace and is now just one goal short of Marcelo Salas as the top goalscorer ever for La Roja.The beginning of the turnaround began with striker Eduardo Vargas nodding a cross from the left to level the score in the dying moments of the first half. At 60 minutes Uruguayan goalkeeper Fernando Muslera failed to save a powerful shot by Sanchez from the edge of the box. At 75, Sanchez scored again, in a smooth finish in front of Muslera.Uruguay had a chance to make it 3-2, but Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo stopped a penalty taken by striker Luis Suarez.Chile and Uruguay will each carry a major problem for their next match in South American qualifiers, which could be critical to both. Chile will not have midfielder Arturo Vidal against Argentina and Uruguay will miss Suarez against Brazil. Carlos Baerga Jersey . The phone hearing is scheduled for 4:30pm et/1:30pm pt. Winchester, who was not penalized for the hit, appeared to make contact with Kellys head early in the first period of Thursdays game in Boston. Kenny Lofton Jersey . -- Charline Labonte couldnt have asked for a better homecoming. http://www.indianssale.com/indians-nick-wittgren-jersey/ . -- Nathan Pancel scored twice as the Sudbury Wolves defeated the North Bay Battalion 4-2 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Custom Cleveland Indians Jerseys . McCarthy, a player who played some games in the second tier for Wigan at the start of this season, would go on to shine inside Evertons midfield, outplaying the man he was brought in to replace, on one of the grandest stages in English football. On Saturday, it was fitting that Manchester Uniteds most recent dagger into the chest was delivered by Frenchman Yohan Cabaye, a wonderfully gifted central midfielder who put on an outstanding effort for Newcastle at Old Trafford. Corey Kluber Indians Jersey . Collaros, 25, was solid last season, posting a 5-2 record as the starter while incumbent Ricky Ray was injured. Collaros also started Torontos 23-20 regular-season finale loss to Montreal — Ray didnt dress because the Argos had already clinched first in the East Division — but was one of three quarterbacks to play that day.Newcastle go into their match against Swansea at St James Park knowing that only a victory will give them a chance of remaining in the race for survival. The Tynesiders are six points adrift of safety with as many games remaining and manager Rafael Benitez will be aiming to record his first victory since taking over.They also face Manchester City at home on Tuesday and the next two matches could go a long way towards deciding their fate. The Swans head into the match having hit the 40-point mark courtesy of their 1-0 win against reigning Premier League champions Chelsea last time out. Why Rafael Benitez thinks Newcastles match with Swansea could define their Premier League season Team newsMidfielder Jack Colback is available for Newcastle after serving a two-match ban for collecting 10 bookings.He will be joined in the squad by left-back Paul Dummett on his return from a hamstring injury, but Benitez will be without right-back Daryl Janmaat, who was prepared to play with two broken fingers but also has a groin injury.He joins keepers Tim Krul and Rob Elliot (both knee) and defenders Fabricio Coloccini (calf), Steven Taylor (muscle strain), Massadio Haidara (knee) and Kevin Mbabu (hip) on the sidelines Jack Colback is available for Newcastle Leon Britton has recovered from a back injury and rejoins the Swansea squad but faces a fight to return to the starting line-up after the Swans beat Chelsea in his absence last weekend.Jack Cork annd Leroy Fer look set to continue in central midfield and Alberto Paloschi should again get the nod over Bafetimbi Gomis in attack as head coach Francesco Guidolin selects from a full-strength squad.dddddddddddd.Opta statsNewcastle have won just one of their nine Premier League games against Swansea (W1 D2 L6).Swansea have won just three of their last 17 Premier League away matches (W3 D5 L9).The Swans have lost none of their last four Premier League trips to St James Park, including winning the last three in a row.Newcastles 25-point tally after 32 games in their worst at this stage of a Premier League season; surpassing their previous lowest in 2008-09 (30 points) when they were relegated. Gylfi Sigurdsson has scored in nine of his last 14 Premier League appearances Gylfi Sigurdsson has scored in nine of his last 14 Premier League appearances for Swansea.On Christmas Day, Newcastle (17 points) were two points ahead of Swansea (15) after 17 games. Since then, the Magpies have picked up just eight points in 15 games, while Swansea have won 25 points in 16 games.Newcastle have won just one point in their last seven Premier League matches (W0 D1 L6).Paul Mersons predictionNo matter what the result is in the early kick-off between Norwich and Sunderland, Newcastle have to win. A Norwich win and a Newcastle defeat will near-enough send Benitezs side down. Newcastle lost 3-1 at Southampton last weekend If you have watched Newcastle recently, defensively they have been atrocious. However, Im backing Newcastle to win. They have to put everything on the line on Saturday and for me, that will be enough.PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 (Sky Bet odds 8/1)BettingNewcastle are Sky Bets 5/4 favourites to take a much-needed three points off 11/5 shots Swansea, despite picking up only one point from the last 21 available. The Magpies are odds-on for the drop and will be hopeful that the Swans take their foot off the gas after securing their own top flight survival. The visitors have scored at least two goals against Newcastle in each of their last five meetings and are 2/1 to score two or more at St James Park. Check out tips from our Sky sports pundits including Phil Thompsons tip of Aleksandar Mitrovic to score in a Newcastle win which is Price Boosted to 4/1. Bet here. ' ' '