By Gura Garcia
15 Jul 2024, 08:49 AM EDT
The Spanish national team was crowned champion of the Euro 2024 that will be held carried out in Germany, by defeating England, while the Argentine team was crowned champion of the 2024 Copa América in the United States by beating Colombia, and this gives both teams the right to face each other and play the Finalissima of the Conmebol-UEFA Champions Cup in 2025.
The match in question will be taking place between the months of June or July of next year and will also have the added incentive of a duel between Lamine Yamal from the ‘Roja’ squad and the idol of Rosario, Lionel Messi, both players in the same position, left-footed and trained at La Masía of FC Barcelona. Both players will be the protagonists of one of the most eagerly awaited duels in recent times.
On the one hand, there is Lionel Messi, one of the best players in history of soccer, legend of the Barcelona Football Club and the Argentine national team, who is living his last days as an active player, so adding a new championship to a list of achievements that looks impressive is not something that displeases him at all, since he is the most successful Argentine of all time.
On the other sidewalk is 17-year-old Lamine Yamal, who He has already begun to write his story at FC Barcelona; he was a key player in the Euro 2024 and has become one of the most valuable jewels in football worldwide.
What is the Finalissima?
The “Finalissima” is an official FIFA competition and is organised jointly by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) and Conmebol (South American Football Confederation). Its official name is the Conmebol-UEFA Champions Cup and it has only been held a total of 3 times in the entire history of soccer. In 1985 it was won by France, and in 1993 and in 2022, by Argentina.
What format does it have?
The Finalissima is played in a single 90-minute match. In the event of a tie At the end of regulation time there will be no extra time, but instead there will be a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner.
When is it played?
The exact date on which the final will be played is not yet confirmed, butif the previous edition, held in London in June 2022, can be taken into account, it can be assumed that this edition would take place between June and July 2025.
Where is it played?
Everything points to the fact that the next edition of the Finalissima will be taking place in South America, since the first edition was played in Paris (France), the second in Mar de la Plata (Argentina) and the third and last in London (United Kingdom).
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