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FOOTBALL: Arsenal’s Sanchez out of Chile qualifier with injury

Chile's Alexis Sanchez celebrates after scoring a goal against Brazil during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCCER SPORT WORLD CUP)

Arsenal midfielder Alexis Sanchez has suffered a muscle injury and will miss Chile’s World Cup qualifier against Colombia, the Chilean Football Federation said on Tuesday.

Chile, who sit fifth in the 10-team South American qualifying competition for Russia 2018, are scheduled to play Colombia -- the team directly above them in the standings -- in Barranquilla on Thursday.

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