In the EURO 2024 final (early morning of July 15), the Spanish team defeated the English team 2-1. “La Roja” became the first team to set a record of 7 consecutive wins in the same EURO tournament. Spain also won 4 times: 1964, 2008, 2012, 2024, surpassing the German team (3 times champion), becoming the most successful team at the EURO. At the same time, they also became the first European team to win 4 consecutive major tournament finals: EURO 2008, 2012, 2024 and the 2010 World Cup.

Hours after Spain was crowned, Argentina also won 1-0 against Colombia in the 2024 Copa America final. This is the second consecutive Copa America title for Messi and his teammates. Coach Scaloni’s students officially set a record with 16 titles, surpassing Uruguay with 15 titles.

According to the initial announcement of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), the Spanish and Argentine teams will meet in the Intercontinental Super Cup – Finalissima 2025.

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Spain and Argentina will meet at Finalissima 2025

The Finalissima is an idea that originated from the Artemio Franci Cup, a tournament that was previously held in 1985 and 1993, and featured the winners of the EURO and Copa America. France were the first winners, followed eight years later by Argentina.

However, the tournament was interrupted and the Finalissima idea was only revived when the Confederations Cup was discontinued in 2019. In 2022, the Finalissima continued and Argentina – the Copa America champions – were crowned champions again, defeating Italy – the reigning EURO 2020 champions with a score of 3-0.

The venue has not yet been announced, according to Spanish  newspaper Mundo Deportivo . However, the United States is likely to be chosen as it is one of three host countries for the 2026 World Cup.

Argentina team wins Finalissima 2022

“Child prodigy” vs superstar

In addition to the fierce cla𝖘h between the two strongest teams in Europe and South America, the special reunion of two players Messi and Lamine Yamal is also especially worth watching.

With Messi, his talent and class are indisputable. As for Lamine Yamal – the young man who just turned 17 had an incredible performance at EURO, helping Spain win the championship and also winning the title of Best Young Player. In addition, the player currently playing for Barcelona broke a series of records at the tournament.

In 2007, Messi met Lamine Yamal when he appeared in the second edition of the charity calendar published by Sport, the Barca Foundation and UNICEF. Lamine Yamal was only five months old at the time and Messi was just a potential youngster for Barca. Fast forward 17 years and things have changed dramatically.

Lamine Yamal and Messi will have the opportunity to face each other