London, May 30, 2021 – La Italian national team warm up your engines in view of the first appointment after the disappointment after the World Cup playoff. As underlined by technical commissioner Roberto Mancini, it is time to restart despite the fact that the Qatar goal has faded badly. The opportunity to send a signal to oneself comes from the challenge with theArgentina, nicknamed the “Final”. At Wembley, in the stadium where Italy won the continental crown less than a year ago, the European champion selection and the holders of the America’s Cup face off, as happened the last time 29 years ago, when there is up for grabs. it was the Artemio Franchi Cup. Argentina have already played this competition in 1993, when they defeated Denmark on penalties, while the other final was played in 1985, with France winning Uruguay. The match does not include extra time: in the event of a tie in the 90th minute, everything will be decided from the spot.
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Summary
There are a total of 15 precedents between Italy and Argentina, of which the most recent dates back to 23 March 2018: the South Americans smiled 2-0. The last official crossing, on the other hand, was played in the semifinal of the World Cup in Italy ’90, when the team dragged by the late team was right on penalties Diego Armando Maradona. The Italian national team has not beaten Albiceleste since 1987 (3-1 in a friendly match) and the balance is six blue, four Argentines and five draws.
Italia (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bonucci, Chiellini, Emerson Palmieri; Barella, Jorginho, Verratti; Zaniolo, Scamacca, Insigne. Herds Mancini.
Argentina (4-3-3): E. Martinez; Montiel, Rosemary, Otamendi, Coin; De Paul, Rodriguez, Lo Celso; Messi, Lautaro Martinez, Di Maria. All. Scaloni.
The “Final” is scheduled for Wednesday 1 June with kick-off at 20:45 (Italian time) and will be broadcast live and exclusively by Rai, to be precise on Rai 1. You can also follow the match in streaming, through the Rai Play website or application.
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