Following their unexpected failure to qualify for the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Italy will face Argentina in the Finalissima at Wembley Stadium, where they won EURO 2020.
Giorgio Chiellini, one of their heroes from the final victory against England, will play his final match for the Azzurri in the one-off match lasting 90 minutes.
If the scores are level at full time, the match will move directly to penalties, which will be a relief for both sets of players following the end of their domestic seasons.
Argentina qualified for the Finalissima after winning the Copa America for the first time since 1993, giving captain Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain his first major prize with his country.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Italy vs. Argentina will take place on Wednesday, June 1. The game will kick-off at 7.45pm Nigerian time.
The clash will be held at Wembley Stadium in the Finalissima.
How to watch Italy vs. Argentina
The match to be played between Italy and Argentina in the Finalissima 2022 will be broadcast via Premier Sports, FoxSport.
Livestream: Premier Sports, FoxSport
Live blog: You can follow all the action via sport’s live blog. Kemifilani.ng will give updates.
Italy vs. Argentina predicted lineups
Juventus captain Chiellini will make an emotional 117th and final appearance for Italy at the heart of their defence.
Fans who followed Italy’s Euro 2020 campaign will recognize the team, but keep an eye out for a couple of newcomers: Gianluca Scamacca, a 23-year-old Sassuolo striker, has been linked with Premier League clubs Arsenal and West Ham, while winger Nicolo Zaniolo, a year younger than Scamacca, shone on Roma’s way to UEFA Europa League glory.
Italy predicted lineup (4-3-3): Donnarumma (GK) – Di Lorenzo, Bonucci, Chiellini, Emerson – Barella, Jorginho, Verratti – Zaniolo, Scamacca, Insigne
Argentina’s lineup will be bidding to extend the nation’s unbeaten run to 32 matches, lasting almost three years.
Angel di Maria may have played his final game for PSG, but he will almost certainly be reunited with Lionel Messi on the international stage shortly.
Argentina predicted lineup (4-3-3): E. Martinez (GK) – Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuna – De Paul, Rodriguez, Lo Celso – Messi, L. Martinez, Di Maria
