Argentina and Spain teams meet to compete

Lionel Messi is still the soul of Argentina's playing style.

The first meeting between the President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) - Mr. Rafael Louzan - and the President of the Argentine Football Federation (AFA) - Mr. Claudio Tapia - opened the process of realizing the match likened to " the world super classic". The meeting was held at the headquarters of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), with the participation of important figures, such as Mr. Giorgio Marchetti - Deputy Secretary General of UEFA, and Mr. Jose Manuel Astigarraga - Secretary General of CONMEBOL.

The discussion focused on key factors, determining competition dates and times, choosing venues, assigning organizational responsibilities, logistics plans and competition schedules suitable for national teams.

According to the preliminary plan, the Finalissima 2026 (intercontinental super cup) will take place between March 23 and 31 - during FIFA Days. However, no specific location has been set. It is likely that the match will take place in South America - this poses a big challenge for the Spanish team, when the players have to take a long flight during the crucial stage of the domestic season.

There had been a proposal to use the match as a warm-up for the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign (held in the US, Mexico and Canada), but this idea was scrapped to focus entirely on the prestige and symbolism of the Finalissima.

Argentina - the reigning world champions - are also the most recent holders of the Finalissima Cup. In 2022, at Wembley Stadium (England), Lionel Messi and his teammates performed convincing football to defeat the then European champions, Italy, 3-0. That victory not only affirmed the strength of "La Albiceleste", but also laid the foundation for the World Cup title a few months later in Qatar.

Argentina and Spain promise to be a thrilling clash of two world-class footballing styles. On one side is the spontaneity of South America, on the other the discipline and sharpness of Europe. When the two champions face off, the world will be watching.

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