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De la Fuente defends Spain in Finalissima debacle

Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has broken his silence to defend the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) amid fallout from the collapsed Finalissima between La Roja and Argentina, with the manager placing responsibility for the fixture's collapse on the South American nation. The match, which would have pitted the European champions against the world champions, never materialised despite months of planning.

Argentina claim victory as CONMEBOL chief trolls Spain and UEFA

CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez has sensationally declared Argentina "two-time champions" of the Finalissima. The South American chief hit out at Spain and UEFA after the highly anticipated clash between the continental kings was officially scrapped.

Messi's stance revealed after Argentina vs Spain clash called off

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has reportedly been left disappointed after the 2026 Finalissima was officially called off. The Inter Miami talisman viewed the showpiece event against Euro 2024 winners Spain as a vital competitive fixture rather than a mere exhibition match. The game was due to take place later this month but has been cancelled due to geopolitical issues.

Messi vs Yamal is off! Argentina & Spain Finalissima cancelled

Football fans will be denied a dream showdown between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal after the 2026 Finalissima between Argentina and Spain was officially cancelled. Following the forced relocation of the fixture from Qatar due to geopolitical issues, a complete breakdown in negotiations saw the Argentinian FA reject multiple UEFA proposals - including a clash at the Bernabeu - leaving the highly anticipated meeting of champions scrapped over unresolvable scheduling conflicts.

Official: the 2026 Final between Spain and Argentina has been cancelled

No luck: it has not been possible to find a solution regarding the dispute over the match between the two continental champions

Spain v Argentina: the Finalissima in Milan? San Siro has only one rival

The venue for the match between the European champions and the South American champions is yet to be decided

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Tampa Bay Rowdies	13	8	4	1	21	8	13	28	L D W W W
2	Detroit City FC	13	6	3	4	19	13	6	21	W D L D W
3	Louisville City FC	14	6	3	5	24	22	2	21	D W D L L
4	Charleston Battery	12	6	2	4	21	16	5	20	W D W L W
5	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	11	6	1	4	15	13	2	19	W W W L W

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Tampa Bay Rowdies

L
D
W
W
W

Detroit City FC

W
D
L
D
W

Louisville City FC

D
W
D
L
L

Charleston Battery

W
D
W
L
W

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

W
W
W
L
W

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	San Antonio FC	13	5	6	2	18	16	2	21	L D W D D
2	Orange County SC	12	5	5	2	15	11	4	20	D W D L D
3	Oakland Roots SC	12	4	5	3	18	16	2	17	D L L W D
4	Phoenix Rising FC	13	4	5	4	16	15	1	17	D L W L D
5	Sacramento Republic FC	11	4	4	3	13	11	2	16	W L L W D

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