December 18, (THEWILL) — Lionel Messi will face Barcelona star Lamine Yamal for the first time when Argentina meet Spain in next year’s Finalissima.
The match between the Copa America winners and European champions takes place at Lusail Stadium in Qatar on March 27, having been postponed from 2025 due to scheduling conflicts.
Both squads will treat the fixture as preparation for the 2026 World Cup, which begins in the United States, Canada, and Mexico next summer.
The competition between continental champions was brought back in 2021 after a lengthy absence.
Argentina remains the most successful side in Finalissima history, claiming two of the three editions played.
Lionel Scaloni’s team beat Italy 3-0 at Wembley Stadium in 2022, with Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria, and Paulo Dybala finding the net. Messi recorded two assists during that encounter.
Spain and Argentina have met 14 times overall, each winning six matches. La Roja claimed their most recent victory in 2018, winning 6-1 in an international friendly.
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