Finalissima: Italy vs Argentina
The mother of all finals in international football is here. Just three days after the grand spectacle of club football, the UEFA Champions League final took place, Finalissima is here. The word Finalissima literally means the “Grand Final” in Italian, and that name couldn’t be more apt.
The champions of Europe, Italy, face the champions of South America, Argentina, to crown the supreme international power.
𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄! 🤩
🇮🇹 Italy 🆚 Argentina 🇦🇷
🏟️ Wembley Stadium
📅 1 June 2022
🏆 #Finalissima
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It can be taken as analogous to the Club World Cup in club football. While the World Cup remains the grand showpiece for FIFA, Finalissima is endorsed by FIFA as a one-off game to crown the best international team this year.
Finalissima Team News
Roberto Mancini’s Italy arrive in this tournament on the back of a shock exit from World Cup qualification. The Euro 2020 champions lost to North Macedonia in World Cup qualifiers to have the ignominy of not qualifying for the World Cup. Hence, they will be doubly motivated to get their hands on another trophy.
🏆 European champions back to work 💪#Finalissima 🔜 pic.twitter.com/rz0aawj2sG
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Mancini has played a 4-3-3 with Italy for the majority of his tenure and for a one-off game, is expected to keep things the same. The players haven’t had much time training together so both managers are likely to keep things simple and continuous.
Also read: 10 Roberto Mancini facts you need to know!
Donnarumma is the undisputed No 1 for Italy and the reliable midfield of Barella, Verratti and Jorginho should continue as well.
Italy Predicted Lineup: Donnarumma; di Lorenzo, Bonucci, Bastoni, Emerson; Verratti, Jorginho, Barella; Chiesa, Immobile, Insigne
For Argentina, Scaloni will also look to continue in the same vein…
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