UEFA has decided on the venue and date for the Argentina-Italy clash that football fans around the world have been waiting for. The Copa Amrica champions Argentina will take on Euro Cup champions Italy on June 1 at 1:15 pm Indian time. The match will be played at Wembley Stadium in London.
The match between the Copa-Euro champions comes 29 years later. The match, now known as ‘Finalism’, is based on an agreement reached between the Latin American Football Confederation, Combo, and the European Football Association, UEFA.
Both committees decided to hold the match before the Qatar Football World Cup. Prior to this, the two-time Copa-Euro champions were named Artemio Franഞ്ചിois. Those matches were in 1985 and 1993.
In ’85, France and Uruguay clashed. The match ended in a two-goal victory for France. In ’93, the battle was between Argentina and Denmark. Argentina, led by legendary Diego Maradona, beat Denmark in a penalty shootout to win the title.
With the Copa America and the Euro Cup set to take place in the same years from now on, the opportunity is set to be held again. Tickets for the match will go on sale from March 24. Argentina have won the Copa America this year, ending a 28 – year drought. The title was won by a one-goal victory over hosts Brazil.
Italy won the Euro Cup for the first time since 1968. They beat England 3-2 in a penalty shootout in the final.
English Summary: Euro vs Copa America: Lionel Messi’s Argentina to face Giorgio Chiellini’s Italy