As expected, Wembley Stadium was packed with fans. The match startedintense but messy. Neither team could get hold of possession of the ball. As the minutes went by, Italy began to dominate the game and generated the most threatening moves.
Although Argentinakept trying and every time Lionel Messi shone, La Albicelestegenerated threatening plays, and so in the 28th minute came the first goal for the team coached by Lionel Scaloni. After a great play by Messi, Lautaro Martinez connected with his right foot and scored 1-0. Before the end of the first half, Martinez initiated a play in the middle of the field and then assisted Angel Di Maria to make the score 2-0.Catch the best moments in sports with The Highlights App.
The second half started evenly. Both teams were handling the ball. At 55 minutes Leonardo Bonucci gave a bad pass to Gianluigi Donnarumma that almost ended in an own goal, but the goalkeeper saved it on the line. The best and most threatening moves came from Argentina. Di Maria and Messi were in charge of leading the Argentine attack. The PSGplayer generated great chances but was unable to score.One minute before the end of the match, after a Messi’s play, Paulo Dybala scored the third goal for Argentina.
The match ended, Argentina defeated Italy 3-0 andwerecrowned the Finalissima champion. Thus, La Albiceleste won their 20h title, while Messi conquered hisfourth with Argentina’s national team.
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Italy vs Argentina: Match Preview
A new title will be at stake today at Wembley Stadium when Italy and Argentina meet for the 2022 Finalissima.The champions of Euro 2020 and Copa America 2021 will play in London to define the CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions winner. Find here the start time of this exciting soccer match and how to watch or live stream it online free in your country. For example, if you are in the US, you can watch it live on FuboTV (free trial), while if you live in Canada, you can watch it on DAZN.
The Italian national team coached by Roberto Mancini made the headlines a few months ago when it was eliminated from the next FIFA World Cup 2022 to be held in Qatar. Two years after winning the Euro 2020, today’s Finalissima could mean a new beginning for theAzzurri.
On the other hand, the Albiceleste, led on the field by Lionel Messi, will seek a new title with Lionel Scaloni as coach after winning the Copa America 2021 in Brazil. The match against Italy will be a good test for Argentina, whowill have theirfirst match against a European national team before the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Italy vs Argentina: Start Time
Argentina: 3:45 PM
Australia: 4:45 AM (AEST) (Thursday)
Bangladesh: 0:45 AM (Thursday)
Belgium: 8:45 PM
Botswana: 8:45 PM
Brazil: 3:45 PM
Cameroon: 7:45 PM
Canada: 2:45 PM (ET)
Ethiopia: 9:45 PM
France: 8:45 PM
Germany: 8:45 PM
Ghana: 6:45 PM
India: 0:15 AM (Thursday)
Ireland: 7:45 PM
Italy: 8:45 PM
Kenia: 9:45 PM
Mexico: 1:45 PM
Netherlands: 8:45 PM
New Zealand: 6:45 AM (Thursday)
Nigeria: 7:45 PM
Pakistan: 11:45 PM
Portugal: 7:45 PM
South Africa: 8:45 PM
Spain: 8:45 PM
Sri Lanka: 0:15 AM (Thursday)
Sudan: 8:45 PM
UK: 7:45 PM
US: 2:45 PM (ET)
Zimbabwe: 8:45 PM
Italy vs Argentina: TV Channel and Live Streaming
Argentina: ESPN Argentina, Star+, ViX
Australia:Optus Sport
Bangladesh:Sony LIV, SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 1 HD
Belgium: Eleven Sports 1 Belgium, Play Sports
Botswana: SuperSport GOtv Football, SuperSport MaXimo 1, SuperSport Premier League ROA, DStv Now
Brazil: GUIGO, NOW NET e Claro, ESPN, Star+
Cameroon:SuperSport GOtv Football, SuperSport Premier League ROA, SuperSport MaXimo 1, DStv Now
Canada: DAZN
Ethiopia: SuperSport MaXimo 1, SuperSport GOtv Football, DStv Now, SuperSport Premier League ROA
France: L’Equipe Web
Germany: DAZN
Ghana: SuperSport GOtv Football, DStv Now, SuperSport Premier League ROA, SuperSport MaXimo 1
India: JioTV, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 1 HD
Ireland: Virgin Media Three, TalkSport Radio UK, Virgin TV Go, Premier Sports 1, Premier Player HD
Italy: RAI 1, RaiPlay
Kenia:DStv Now, SuperSport MaXimo 1, SuperSport GOtv Football, SuperSport Premier League ROA
Mexico: Sky HD, Blue To Go Video Everywhere, ViX
Netherlands: Ziggo Sport Voetbal
New Zealand: beIN Sports Connect New Zealand
Nigeria: SuperSport MaXimo 1, SuperSport Premier League Nigeria, DStv Now, SuperSport GOtv Football
Pakistan: SONY TEN 1 HD, SONY TEN 1, Sony LIV
Portugal: Sport TV1, Sport TV Multiscreen
South Africa: DStv App, SuperSport GOtv Football, SuperSport Premier League, MáXimo 360, SuperSport MaXimo 1
Spain: fuboTV España, TVE La 1, RTVE.es
Sri Lanka: Sony LIV, SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 1 HD
Sudan: SuperSport GOtv Football, beIN Sports Premium 2, DStv Now, beIN Sports English 2, SuperSport Premier League ROA, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, SuperSport MaXimo 1
UK: TalkSport Radio UK, Premier Sports 1, Premier Player HD
US: FuboTV (free trial),Fox Sports 1, Foxsports.com, ViX, FOX Sports App
Zimbabwe: DStv Now, SuperSport Premier League ROA, SuperSport GOtv Football, SuperSport MaXimo 1
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