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Spain v Argentina: will the Finalissima be played in Milan? San Siro has just one rival

Spain v Argentina: the Finalissima between the European champions and the South American champions (who are also world champions) could be played in Milan. San Siro is, in fact, being put forward as the ideal venue for the match on Friday 27 March.

The original venue was in Qatar, the very venue of the 2022 World Cup final won by Argentina, but due to the ongoing war in the Middle East, FIFA needs to find a new solution. In recent days, the number one backup option appeared to be the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, but CONMEBOL would prefer a neutral venue to spare Scaloni’s Argentina an away fixture.

  • MILAN OR LISBON

    As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, nothing is official or finalised yet, but there are only two options on the table: Milan or Lisbon. The Portuguese capital is also ideal from a logistical point of view (it hosted the 2020 Champions League Finals following the Covid lockdown), but the allure of San Siro remains unrivalled and the excellent response to the Milan-Cortina opening ceremony could sway the decision. 

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