Pumpido shares update on Finalíssima date and venue talks | OneFootball

There is still neither a confirmed date nor venue for the Finalissima between the Argentina National Team and Spain, a match that has been highly anticipated for some time. However, Nery Pumpido, Director of Development and Deputy Secretary of Football at Conmebol, spoke with TyC Sports and said that negotiations with UEFA to decide when and where the event will take place are “on track” for it to be “in March in Qatar.”

“There have been many offers to host the match. We know it will be extraordinary, with two world champion teams, and there are possibilities for it to be held in Qatar,” he continued, a place that brings fond memories for the sky blue and white.

On the other hand, Roberto Ayala, Lionel Scaloni’s assistant coach, expressed his frustration over the lack of certainty regarding the match against La Roja. “A match this important, so close, you never know how you’ll approach it, how it might turn out. With so much time before the World Cup, it should have been done earlier. They couldn’t find the right moment and now this date has come up. For us, in terms of organization, it’s not ideal. If we have to play it, we’ll play it,” said El Ratón in an interview with ESPN.

“You know you’re playing for something important. It’s another star. I think there was time to organize it earlier, without so much rush and before such an important event as the World Cup. Whether you like it or not, it’s on your mind and it plays a part. It messes with the planning a bit, throws you off. That’s how the calendar is. We’ll see what happens,” concluded the former footballer.

Although, at this point, uncertainty is the main protagonist, Pumpido’s words are beginning to give shape to a match that fans on both sides have been eagerly awaiting.

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