Finalissima 2022: Italy vs Argentina Live Updates – The champions of Europe and the champions of South America will battle for cross-continental glory this Wednesday, June 1, in an epic contest of football. On one hand will be the resilient Italians, and challenging them for the title will be the flamboyant Argentinians. Follow Finalissima 2022 live updates on InsideSport.IN.
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Lo Celso has excelled in this game, but comes off for Paulo Dybala to see out the game.
Opening goalscorer Lautaro Martinez comes off to a standing ovation, and new Manchester City signing Julian Alvarez, who recently scored SIX goals in the Copa Libertadores for River Plate, comes on.
Scamacca kicks off for Italy, and we’re back underway for the second half!
HALF-TIME: ITALY 0-2 ARGENTINA
GOOOOAAAALLLLL!!!! What a passage of play from Argentina!!!! Lautaro Martinez turns away from Bonucci and strides forward, playing a beauty of a throughball forward for Di Maria, who ghosts past Chiellini and chips the ball over Donnarumma to double the lead!!! 2-0, and what a way for the Albiceleste to go into the break!!
GOOOAAAALLLL!!! The Albiceleste take the lead!!! Messi turns out of Di Lorenzo’s tackle and sears down the left, crossing for Lautaro Martinez inside, who prods the ball home!!! 1-0 to Argentina, and their magical messiah has done it again!
SAVED!!! Messi plays Di Maria into space down the right, but his square ball into the area is blocked by Bonucci. De Paul gets to the rebound and tees up Messi, whose right-footed shot is held by a diving Donnarumma in the bottom corner!
Argentina win possession and surge forward on the counter. Messi feeds De Paul down the right, but his floated cross is too high for Lautaro Martinez and Di Lorenzo tidies up!
This is only the third ever UEFA-CONMEBOL Cup of Champions Final to be played – the last was way back in 1993, when Argentina beat Euro 1992 winners Denmark on penalties.
BLOCKED!!! Messi and De Paul stand over the ball and the captain hits the free-kick, but he can’t get the ball over the large Italy wall, who block his effort!
Messi glides through a pair of challenges before being swiped down by Jorginho. The referee gives the free-kick, where Messi will likely look to shoot from 20 yards.
Argentina kick us off, and we’re underway at Wembley!
KICK-OFF
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This match is being held between the champions of the apex competition organized by two football governing bodies – UEFA and CONMEBOL. Though Italy won’t be seen in action in this year’s FIFA World Cup, they are the best representatives from Europe, having won the 2020 UEFA European Championship.
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On the other hand, Argentina are the current champions of South America, having won the 2021 edition of Copa America. Lionel Messi will aim to add another major international glory to his trophy cabinet.
Italy Team News
Roberto Mancini usually prefers a 4-3-3 lineup and we can expect to see the same in this match. The veteran defensive pair of Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini will be seen in action again, with Lorenzo Insigne being the veteran attacker. However, many clubs from around the world will have their gazes transfixed on a budding talent who can be the next big thing from Italy – Gianluca Scamacca.
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Possible starting XI: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bonucci, Chiellini, Emerson; Barella, Jorginho, Verratti; Zaniolo, Scamacca, Insigne
Argentina Team News
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Lionel Scaloni could match Mancini’s 4-3-3 formation. For them, centre-back Cristian Romero has been in excellent form for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, while the likes of Rodrigo De Paul and Giovani Lo Celso have done well as well. However, it goes without saying that all eyes will be on their biggest star, Lionel Messi.
Possible starting XI: E. Martínez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuña; De Paul, Rodríguez, Lo Celso; Messi, L. Martínez, Di María
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Finalissima 2022: DATE
The Italy vs Argentina Finalissima 2022 match will take place on 2nd June (12:15 AM IST) / 1st June (6:45 PM IST).
Which teams are in Finalissima 2022?
We will witness Italy vs Argentina in the Finalissima 2022.
How can I watch the Finalissima 2022 on TV & live stream in India?
Live Telecast – SONY TEN 1 & 2 (English), SONY TEN 3 (Hindi) & SONY TEN 4 (Tamil & Telugu)
Live Streaming – Sony LIV App, Jio TV
How can I watch the Finalissima 2022 on TV & live stream in the UK & US?
In the UK, Premier Sports will telecast Finalissima 2022.
For those in the United States, the Finalissima 2022 match will be broadcasted on Fox Sports.
Finalissima 2022: VENUE
The Italy vs Argentina Finalissima 2022 match will be played in London’s Wembley Stadium. Italy will have fond memories as they won the UEFA 2020 at this very ground. A total of 86,000 spectators will be allowed for this match.
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