Estádio da Luz could be hosting the Finalissima between Argentina and Spain.
The Finalissima match between Argentina and Spain could be moved from Qatar due to the ongoing situation in the region and Portugal could be a new destination. According to Fernando Czyz, if UEFA and Qatar reach an agreement to move the match, which is on March 27, the Estádio da Luz in Portugal could be the new stadium to host the match.
Lionel Messi is now just one goal away from reaching 900 in his professional career after scoring in Inter Miami’s 2–1 victory against D.C. United in Major League Soccer. The Argentine captain found the net in Washington as Inter Miami secured their second consecutive win of the season.
The match featured strong Argentine influence, with Rodrigo De Paul opening the scoring before Messi doubled the lead.
De Paul put Inter Miami ahead in the 17th minute with a powerful right-footed strike from inside the box, finishing high across goal to give Javier Mascherano’s team an early advantage.
Ten minutes later, Messi added the second. The Argentine received a long pass from Silvetti that dropped behind the defensive line. Messi timed his run, controlled the ball with a short touch and chipped the goalkeeper with his left foot to make it 2–0. The goal marked the 899th of his professional career.
The match was played in front of a large crowd in Washington, where thousands came to watch Messi in action. Despite the early two-goal lead, Inter Miami had to work harder in the second half as the home team pushed forward.
D.C. United reduced the deficit in the 75th minute when Tai Baribo scored, setting up a tense finish. However, Inter Miami managed the final minutes well to secure the victory.
Several Argentine players featured for Inter Miami. De Paul and Messi started alongside Facundo Mura and Germán Berterame, while Tadeo Allende and Gonzalo Luján came off the bench in the second half.
The game also followed a notable moment earlier in the week when Inter Miami visited Washington and attended a formal event with United States President Donald Trump, a tradition often held for championship teams in American sports.
On the field, Mascherano has been adjusting the structure of the team. Messi played in a deeper role behind Berterame, moving freely as a playmaker and attacker.
Messi’s goal also continued his strong start to the MLS season. The Argentine has now scored three goals in the first three league matches. He previously netted twice against Orlando City in the Florida derby, helping Inter Miami come from behind to win.
After losing their opening match of the season 3–0 in Los Angeles, Inter Miami responded with consecutive victories and are now beginning to climb in the Eastern Conference standings.
Alejandro Garnacho scored for Chelsea i their 4-2 win against Wrexham.
Garnacho made it seven goals for Chelsea, scoring in their FA Cup win. With the score at 2-2 and in extra time, it was a cross into the penalty area which found Garnacho and he would score from close range to give Chelsea the 3-2 lead.
Chelsea would score one more goal to win and progress in the FA Cup.
Nicolás González returned from injury in excellent form, scoring two goals in Atlético Madrid’s 3-2 win over Real Sociedad at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in La Liga. The Argentine forward had been out for three weeks with a muscle injury but made an immediate impact in his return to action.
González started the game on the bench and entered in the ninth minute of the second half. In less than a half of football on the field, he scored twice to lead Diego Simeone’s team to the win.
The Argentine forward scored his first goal of the night in the 22nd minute of the second half, putting Atlético ahead once again. Just fourteen minutes later, in the 36th minute of the half, he found the net again to secure the 3-2 victory for the home side.
With these two goals, the former Argentinos Juniors player now has three goals in 27 appearances for Atlético Madrid. His previous goal for the club came on September 13 in his debut match, when Atlético defeated Villarreal 2-0.
González’s return to scoring form is also positive news for the Argentina national team. With the FIFA World Cup only months away, Lionel Scaloni will be closely following the physical condition and performances of his players, and González remains one of the attacking options under consideration.
Atlético Madrid began the match with several Argentine players involved. Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada and Giuliano Simeone started the game, while Juan Musso, Julián Álvarez and González were among the substitutes. Diego Simeone opted to rotate parts of the squad due to the team’s demanding schedule.
The victory strengthens Atlético Madrid’s position in third place in the La Liga standings, keeping the club in the Champions League qualification zone.
Argentina could be playing against Honduras and a team which did not qualify for the World Cup.
The Argentina national team might be playing two friendly matches in June. According to Nani Senra, Lionel Scaloni’s team will play two friendly matches before the World Cup begins.
Honduras could be one of the teams and the second team would be a team which did not qualify for the World Cup. June 6 and June 9 are possible dates for the friendly matches.
