🚨 Due to Middle East conflict, Yamal v Messi clash called off | OneFootball

The long-awaited encounter between Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi with their national teams, Spain and Argentina, is not happening!

As officially announced by UEFA today, the planned "Finalissima" will not take place.

The prestigious match between the European champion and the Copa America winner was originally scheduled to be played on March 27 at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. However, due to the current political situation in the Near and Middle East, it is not possible to hold the event as planned.

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Subsequently, the respective associations could not agree on a new venue. The Spanish association was willing from the start to host the game itself and even accepted a neutral venue after Argentina rejected a setting in Madrid.

An agreement on further alternative proposals was also not reached, which is why UEFA has now officially canceled the Finalissima.

Thus, the first direct duel between Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi will have to wait for now. 

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