Finalissima: Messi to return to site of World Cup glory

[ad_1] Lionel Messi will face Lamine Yamal when Argentina tackle Spain within the Finalissima on the website 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 blissful recollections for Messi and Co.

The place is the 2026 Finalissima?

The 2026 Finalissima will likely be staged in Qatar on the Lusail Stadium.

That was the scene for the epic World Cup remaining 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 gentle 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 remaining to carry 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 because of 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 remaining of what's more likely to be Messi’s remaining worldwide competitors.