Italy vs. Argentina in June: UEFA and CONMEBOL announce a fixture between the European Championship and Copa America winners

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Giorgio Chiellini, Captain of Italy lifts The Henri Delaunay Trophy following his team's victory in the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Final between Italy and England at Wembley Stadium on July 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

The match, which will be played in a venue yet to be confirmed, will see the winning national teams of their respective continental tournaments face off for the first time

September 28, 2021 • 16:45

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Giorgio Chiellini, Captain of Italy lifts The Henri Delaunay Trophy following his team's victory in the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Final between Italy and England at Wembley Stadium on July 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Italy and Argentina will face off next June in an unprecedented fixture between the reigning European Champions and the most recent winners of Copa America. This announcement was made as part of an increasingly solid partnership between UEFA and CONMEBOL, while the venue for the match is yet to be confirmed.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 23: Leonardo Bonucci of Italy (R) competes for the ball with Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina during the International friendly match between Italy and Argentina at Etihad Stadium on March 23, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

The agreement reached currently includes three 'editions' of the fixture between the respective continental champions, and also includes the opening of a joint office in London which will have to coordinate projects of common interest. With this agreement, UEFA and CONMEBOL express their commitment to the development of football as a bridge that unites people beyond geographical areas, countries, continents, and cultures.