Following Spain’s victory in Euro 2024 and Argentina’s triumphant Copa America campaign, it has been officially confirmed that Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi will face off in the Finalissima 2025.

This highly anticipated match-up is not just another event on the football calendar; it represents the realization of a dream for young Barcelona talent, Yamal.

In a recent interview, Yamal expressed his aspirations: “I hope Messi wins the Copa America and I win EURO 2024 so I can play against him in the Finalissima.”

Yamal’s dream has now come true after a stellar performance in Euro 2024, where he helped Spain clinch the title with a 2-1 victory over England, he now qualifies for this prestigious match.

What is the Finalissima and when will the 2025 edition hold?

Finalissima is an intercontinental football match organized by CONMEBOL and UEFA, pitting the winners of the Copa America against the champions of the UEFA European Championship.

The competition has an interesting history, having been held only twice before being discontinued. It was first held in 1985 and then again in 1993. After a long hiatus, it was revived in 2022.

The 2022 edition saw the UEFA Euro 2020 champions, Italy, face off against the 2021 Copa America winners, Argentina, at Wembley Stadium in London. Argentina emerged victorious with a commanding 3-0 win, securing their second Finalissima title.

Next year, Messi is set to lead Argentina once more, this time against a youthful and dynamic Spain team led by the 17-year-old prodigy, Yamal.

This will be the first notable interaction between Messi and Yamal since a now-famous photoshoot from 2007, which has recently gone viral.

While the exact venue and date for the Finalissima 2025 remain unknown, if the 2022 edition is any indication, we can expect the match to be held in a similarly grand setting.

Wembley Stadium hosted the last Finalissima in June, so a similar timeframe might be anticipated.

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