Argentina can call itself the winner of the first edition of ‘Finalissima’, or the duel between the champions of Europe and South America. The winner of the last edition of the Copa América beat reigning European champions Italy 3-0 at Wembley, where 37-year-old defender Giorgio Chiellini played his last international match.
UEFA and the South American association Conmebol decided to organize a grand final between the two championship teams in September last year, shortly after both associations strongly opposed the plans of world football association FIFA to hold the World Cup every two years in instead of once every four years.
Lionel Messi played an important role for Argentina in London. The nearly 35-year-old playmaker enabled Lautaro Martínez to score from close range after half an hour of play, with a low cross from the left.
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In the injury time of the first half, Martínez was the principal. After a long kick from goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, the Internazionale player took the ball well and with an acceleration and an excellent through pass, he enabled Ángel Di María to score. Di María put the ball in the goal.
Italy, which is missing from the World Cup in Qatar in November, was unable to bring back the tension after the break. Substitute Paulo Dybala took Argentina’s third goal in injury time.
Ajax player Nicolás Tagliafico had a basic place with the Argentinians, Feyenoord player Marcos Senesi was not in the match selection.