War in the Middle East, "Finalissima" canceled, no Yamal-Messi match

2026-03-15 15:47:02Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
War in the Middle East, "Finalissima" canceled, no Yamal-Messi match
"Finalissima" canceled, no Yamal-Messi match

The football world will not see the long-awaited showdown between Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi, after UEFA officially announced the cancellation of the "Finalissima".

Talks between UEFA and the Argentine Football Association have failed to agree on a date and venue for the match. The match was originally scheduled to be played in Qatar, but the uncertain situation in the Middle East forced the search for an alternative.

UEFA's proposal to hold the match at the Santiago Bernabeu was not accepted by the Argentine camp, just as the idea of ​​a two-legged match in Madrid and Buenos Aires was rejected.

UEFA explained that it made every effort to convince Argentina, even offering the option of a neutral venue at the end of March, but without success.

Argentina's only proposal was to hold the final after the World Cup, a date that was impossible for Spain to accept due to its tight schedule. In the official announcement, UEFA did not spare criticism of the Argentine side, while thanking only the Spanish Federation for its cooperation.

This decision definitively closes the possibility of a challenge between the Euro 2024 champions and the Copa América champions for this edition.


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