Spain, Argentina ‘Finalissima’ Clash Cancelled — UEFA
Photo combo of Argentine Lionel Messi and Spanish forward, Lamine Yamal The ‘Finalissima’ clash between Euro 2024 winners Spain and world champions Argentina, set to take place on March 27 in Qatar, has been cancelled, UEFA said on Sunday. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); The European football governing body said in a statement that it was “not possible to reach an agreement with Argentina” over an alternative date and location, required because of the Middle East war affecting the region. “It is a source of great disappointment to UEFA and the organisers that circumstances and timing have denied the teams of the chance to compete for this prestigious prize in Qatar,” said UEFA in a statement. READ ALSO: Man City Stumble At West Ham In Blow To League Title Bid The Finalissima pits the latest Copa America winners against the European championship winners, with Argentina winning the inaugural edition by beating Italy in 2022 at Wembley in London. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); Argentina captain Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup with his country in Qatar later that year. The match against Spain would have been the first time the Argentine — who is widely considered to be the best player of all time — had faced teenage star Lamine Yamal, whom many consider his successor at Barcelona. The first option was to play at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, which Argentina rejected. UEFA then suggested a two-legged event, with the first match in the Spanish capital on March 27 and a second leg in Buenos Aires at some point before the 2028 Euros and Copa America, which was also turned down. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); They then proposed playing a one-off match at another neutral venue in Europe on March 27 or March 30, but Argentina said they could no longer play on the original date and were only available on March 31. “As a result, and to UEFA’s regret, this edition of the Finalissima has been cancelled,” added UEFA Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Argentina Spain UEFA More Stories Police Raid Argentine Football Federation, Clubs In Graft Probe Argentine Court Orders Assets Worth $500m Seized In Ex-President Kirchner Graft Case Argentina President Milei Embroiled In Alleged Crypto Fraud /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.
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