Italy-Argentina final: results, precedents, crossings

The challenge between the European champions and the winners of the America’s Cup is called the Final: kick-off at Wembley on Wednesday 1 June at 8.45 pm. An unprecedented race that returns after 29 years. Two games had already been played between the champions of Europe and South America, the competition was called the Artemio Franchi Cup. The first was played in 1985, with France beating Uruguay 2-0 in Paris, the second (and last) eight years later, with Argentina defeating Denmark 5-4 on penalties after a 1- 1 in the house in Mar del Plata. The 2022 Grand Final is in a single race. There are no overtime and in the event of a draw at the end of regular time, it goes directly to penalties.

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Italy became the first team to win the European Championship twice on penalties, beating Spain and England in the semifinals and final. Argentina won the America’s Cup semi-final against Colombia on penalties, thanks to three saves by goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. And then he beat Brazil in the final thanks to a goal scored by Di Maria. The Azzurri come from the World disappointment: they lost the play-off semifinal against North Macedonia in view of Qatar 2022. In June the Nations League will also restart and Mancini’s team will face Germany, Hungary and England in the group. Argentina finished in second place the South American group towards the World Cup: Brazil at the top with 45 points, behind the Selección stopped at 39. As reported by Oddschecker, Messi and his companions are unbeaten since 2019: the last defeat came on 3 July of that year in the America’s Cup semi-finals against Brazil, then 21 wins and 10 draws.

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There are 15 total challenges between Italy and Argentina. The balance of the previous ones is slightly favorable to the Azzurri: 6 successes against 5 of Albiceleste, 4 draws. The last time the two national teams faced each other was in a friendly match in 2018: 2-0 for Selección, Banega and Lanzini in goal. On the blue bench was Di Biagio, after Ventura’s negative parenthesis. Argentina have won their last four matches against the Azzurri, including the historic semifinal at the San Paolo stadium during Italia ’90. As analyzed by Oddschecker, Italy has not surpassed the Albiceleste for 35 years. The most recent victory in a friendly was on 10 June ’87: De Napoli, Garré, Maradona and Vialli the scorers.