THE Finalissima could be played in London NEXT MONTH as safety concerns in the Middle East continue to rise.
It was meant to be staged in at the Lusail Stadium on March 27 but that has been ruled out after .
The Finalissima and Lionel Messi could be on the way to England later this monthCredit: Getty
Conflict between the USA and Iran means the match cannot be held in Qatar as plannedCredit: Alamy
Instead, Argentina and Spain – the holders of the and – .
According to reports in , and London is being strongly considered with a decision expected before the weekend.
Milan and in are also being looked at after and were ruled out.
were said to be keen on playing in America, especially Miami, due to it being ‘s home city now at Inter under .
, South American federation Conmebol, and Qatari chiefs are described as discussing the movement of matches in the festival – including the Finalissima.
had been due to play on March 26 with facing on the same night.
Spain were then lined up to face Egypt in Lusail on March 30 and Argentina vs Qatar a day later.
Safety concerns in the Middle East have continued to rise after the Iran-USA war escalated over the weekendCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
The game was due to be played at 2022 World Cup final venue the Lusail StadiumCredit: Getty
More fixtures between the six teams were booked in as well with nobody keen to miss out on the money at such short notice.
All of this is now up in the air .
Over the weekend President sanctioned a joint military attack on Iran.
Retaliatory missiles were sent to US bases in the area including in Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Oman.
The actions have led to q.
Games at the Qatar festival would also need moving with ruled out even if they do come to London.
England are slated to host on March 27 at the national stadium with coming over on March 31.
The Finalissima was reintroduced to the international calendar in 2022 as Wembley hosted Argentina and Italy.
Messi lifted the trophy after a 3-0 win with the match postponed in 2025 before being scheduled for later this month.
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