Messi, Di María and Lautaro Martínez, the Argentine trident who shone at Wembley. (Mario Quinteros, special correspondent)
Argentina spent 28 years without doing an Olympic tour and in less than a year, against Italy, he won the second title of Lionel Scaloni’s cycle, reached 21 in history in the majors and now he has one more Brazilwhich has 20 and two more than Uruguay, with 19.
It is clear that this Grand Final is not at the level of a World Cup or a Copa America. But it is an official title between two continental champions, organized by the bodies that manage South American and European football.
Yes, instead it has the same value as that achieved in February 1993 by the team then headed by Alfio Basile, with Diego Maradona as captain, who managed to keep the Artemio Franchi cup after drawing 1-1 with Denmark in the 90 minutes and winning 5-4 on penalties, it was on that occasion the second edition of the tournament, which eight years earlier had consecrated France after beating Uruguay 2-0 .
Diego Maradona rejoices with Claudio Caniggia, who scored Argentina’s goal against Denmark.
This new edition takes up the essence of the two previous ones. That’s why in the cup, which has an engraving on its base “Champions Cup” and which will be known as Finalissima, also accumulates the name of the winners on a badge: “France 1985; Argentina 1993; and now, Argentina 2022”.
The three South Americans are the most successful because the Copa América is the oldest continental tournament in the world: it has been played since 1916. Argentina and Uruguay have won 15 each, while Brazil has 9. In Europe, however, they have won and played since 1960: Germany and Spain are the most successful, with 3. The German team is the most successful in Europe, with 8 conquests. In addition to the 3 European Championships, he has won 4 World Championships and a Confederation Cup.
Diego kisses the World Cup, the most important trophy of all.
The 21 titles of Argentina they include 2 World Championships, 15 Copa América, 1 Final, 1 Artemio Franchi, 1 Confederations Cup and 1 Panamericana (that of 1960, then for seniors).
The 20 consecrations of Brazil These are: 5 World Cups, 9 Copa América, 4 Confederations Cup and 2 Pan American Games.
On the 19th from Uruguay They include: 2 World Cups, 15 Copa América and 2 Olympic Games (also then for seniors, in Paris 1924 and Amsterdam 1928.
Source: Clarin
