European football’s governing body UEFA has publicly thanked Real Madrid for their cooperation and support during efforts to organise the highly anticipated Finalissima match between Argentina and

Argentina captain Lionel Messi was left disappointed after the cancellation of the Finalissima, regarding the match as a vital competitive opportunity, a source confirmed to ESPN.

UEFA has cancelled the upcoming Finalissima between 2022 World Cup winners Argentina and 2024 EURO holders Spain due to political tensions in the Middle East. The news officially arrived on Sunday, after widespread rumours that the match scheduled to take place in Qatar on March 27, would be cancelled.

While Lionel Messi's stance over the Finalissima reportedly emerges, CONMEBOL has issued a response to UEFA, rejecting Madrid as a venue over sporting equity concerns. The 2026 Finalissima has been officially canceled despite the enormous anticipation surrounding a potential clash between two of the strongest teams heading into the 2026 World Cup.

The Finalissima will pit the winners of the European Championship and the Copa America in 2024 against each other. The Sporting News has all the details.