Messi, in the training of the Argentine team at Wembley Stadium. Photo: Rafael Mario Quinteros
The Argentine team will face Italy today at the legendary Wembley stadium in a match called Finalissima, which will release the title between the champions of America and Europe after 29 years.
London’s Wembley Stadium will host the match that will begin at 15:45 (Argentine time) with the arbitration of Chilean Piero Maza, and broadcast on television by ESPN and the Star + platform.
The VAR will be controlled by the Europeans with Spaniard Alejandro Hernández at the helm, his compatriot Juan Martínez in AVAR1 and Portuguese Tiago Lopes as AVAR 2.
In the event of a tie in regular time, there will be a definition with penalty kicks.
The legendary English venue will appear complete as the 90,000 tickets on sale sold out in two weeks.
Almost three decades after the second and last edition of the Artemio Franchi Cup, Conmebol and UEFA have organized the return of the trophy that faces the latest American and European champions with the official approval of FIFA.
Training session of the Argentine national team at Wembley stadium in London before the final Italy vs Messi Di Maria Papu Gómez Paul 31/05/2022 Photo: Rafael Mario Quinteros – FTP CLARIN MAX02774.JPG Z
The “albiceleste” team directed by Lionel Scaloni and led by Lionel Messi will try to add a new title five months after their debut in the Qatar World Cup, against a great team like Italy who for the second consecutive time will miss a World Cup for not being qualified.
This will be the 16th match between Argentina and Italy, which dominates the record with six wins against four of the Albiceleste and five draws.
– Probable lineups –
Argentina: Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi and Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Guido Rodríguez and Giovani Lo Celso; Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez and Angel Di Maria. DT: Lionel Scaloni.
Italy: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci and Emerson; Matteo Pessina, Jorginho and Nicolò Barella; Federico Bernardeschi, Andrea Belotti and Lorenzo Insigne. DT: Roberto Mancini.
Referee: Piero Maza (Chile)
Stage: Wembley (London)
Start time: 15.45
TV: ESPN and Stella +.
With information from Telam
Source: Clarin
