Lionel Messi will face Lamine Yamal when Argentina tackle Spain within the Finalissima on the web site of their 2022 World Cup triumph.
Argentina will return to the stadium the place Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup trophy in 2022 to tackle Spain within the Finalissima.
Particulars for the conflict between the Copa America winners and the European Champions had been confirmed on Thursday.
And it’ll happen at a stadium that holds extraordinarily glad recollections for Messi and Co.
The place is the 2026 Finalissima?
The 2026 Finalissima might be staged in Qatar on the Lusail Stadium.
That was the scene for the epic World Cup closing between Argentina and France, which noticed La Albiceleste prevail on penalties after an absorbing 3-3 draw.
Spain didn’t play on the Lusail Stadium within the 2022 World Cup, which they exited within the final 16.
When is the 2026 Finalissima?
The 2026 Finalissima will kick off at 9pm native time (6pm UK) on March 27, 2026.
Messi set for Yamal conflict
The assembly between Argentina and Spain will mark the primary between Messi and Spain star Lamine Yamal.
Yamal has taken the mantle from Messi because the main mild at Barcelona, serving to them to a LaLiga and Copa del Rey double final season.
That marketing campaign adopted victory for Spain at Euro 2024, which Yamal lit up as he received the award for Finest Younger Participant. Spain overcame England 2-1 within the closing to raise the trophy a day after Yamal’s 18th birthday.
On the identical day, Messi and Argentina secured Copa America glory by beating Colombia 1-0 after additional time due to Lautaro Martinez’s winner.
Now 38 and plying his commerce for Inter Miami, the conflict could also be Messi’s solely alternative to go towards Yamal. Argentina and Spain, each among the many favourites for the World Cup, can solely meet one another in that match within the closing of what’s more likely to be Messi’s closing worldwide competitors.
