The governing bodies of UEFA and CONMEBOL signed an agreement on December 15, 2021 to arrange a match between the European and South American champions. They also agreed to host intercontinental matches in both men's and women's football as part of the memorandum of understanding, in order to improve collaboration between the two organizations. As a result, the EURO 2020 champions Italy will meet the Copa America 2021 victors Argentina in a one-off encounter named 2022 Finalissima. The Argentina vs Italy match details are discussed in this article. Finalissima 2022: Match Schedule The Argentina vs Italy match will take place at Wembley Stadium in London on June 2 (Thursday) at 12.45 a.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Read UEFA Champions League 2022 Final: Vinicius Jr.'s Strikes Secure Real Madrid's 14th UCL Title Where Can You Watch Finalissima 2022? The Finalissima 2022 will be broadcast worldwide. The much-anticipated contest will be shown live on many television networks. Anyone may watch the game live, no matter where they are. The match will be broadcast on Sony Six (Sony Liv) across the subcontinent (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka). Argentina vs Italy: Predicted Lineups for the Finalissima 2022 Two teams have had outstanding performances on the international stage in recent years. Italy set a world record by going 37 games without losing until falling 2-1 to Spain in the Nations League semi-finals last year. Oppositely, Argentina have gone undefeated in 31 matches and will create a new world record if they go undefeated in their next seven matches. Both teams have named a strong squad for this high-voltage match. The majority of the expected names have been included, and all of the players are expected to be fit for final selection. Read Real Madrid vs Liverpool: UEFA Champions League Final 2022 Preview Argentina’s probable starting XI Goalkeeper: Emi Martinez; Defenders: Marcos Acuna, Nicolas Otamendi, Cristian Romero, Nahuel Molina; Midfielders: Giovani Lo Celso, Guido Rodriguez, Rodrigo De Paul; Forwards: Angel Di Maria, Lautaro Martinez, Lionel Messi Italy’s probable starting XI Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Defenders: Davide Calabria, Giorgio Chiellini (Captain), Francesco Acerbi, Emerson Palmieri; Midfielders: Marco Verratti, Jorginho, Nicolo Barella; Forwards: Lorenzo Insigne, Moise Kean, Gianluca Scamacca. Read Portugal approves sale of Chelsea by Abramovich Italy vs Argentina: Head-to-Head Record Both teams' national teams have played 16 times against each other. Italy have a slight advantage over Argentina in head-to-head encounters with six victories, with Argentina winning five times and the remaining five matches ending in a draw. However, Argentina's recent record against Italy has been quite outstanding. They have won the last four meetings, including a 1990 World Cup match. Argentina defeated Italy 2-0 in their previous meeting in 2018. Bottom Line The champions of Europe and South America have previously played a one-off encounter on two occasions. The inaugural edition was won by France in 1985, while the second edition was won by Argentina in 1993. It's hard to predict who will win the third edition in 2022 because both sides are equally strong and capable of surprising the opposition with a strategic game plan. Therefore, the Argentina vs Italy finalissima 2022 promises to be a fascinating match to watch. Read Liverpool, Real Madrid play Champions League final in Paris

The first knockout round of the ongoing EURO 2020 tournament came to an end on Wednesday, June 30th. The Round of 16 featured some thrilling encounters and finally, eight teams have qualified for the quarterfinals of this year European Championship. Hot favorite Belgium knocked out reigning champion Portugal, while Switzerland stunned 2018 World Cup winner France in a penalty shootout. Therefore, we can expect more exciting matches in the quarter-finals stage. The second knockout round of the competition will start on July 2nd (Friday). The teams who qualified for the UEFA EURO 2020 quarterfinals and fixtures has been discussed in this article. UEFA EURO 2020 Quarter-Finalists Eight teams have qualified for the quarterfinals in the 16th edition of the European Football Championship. Let's see who have advanced to the second knock-out round of the tournament. Wales vs. Denmark Result: Denmark win 4-0 There was a lot of expectation from Gareth Bale’s Wales side prior to their Round of 16 clash against Denmark. But Wales were comprehensively outplayed by Denmark in the Amsterdam stadium in the Netherlands, and eventually lost 4-0. The game was fairly one-sided, as Denmark took complete control after taking an early lead. Denmark's top player was Kasper Dolberg, who scored two goals in the 27th and 48th minutes. Read:England beats Germany 2-0 to reach Euro 2020 quarterfinals Italy vs Austria Result: Italy win 2-1(Extra Time) The four-time World Cup champion Italy had a fantastic time in the group stage but labored in their first knockout round encounter against Austria. Italy had to play extra time to qualify for the quarter-finals. Federico Chiesa (95) and Matteo Pessina (105) both scored in the 2-1 victory for Italy over Austria. Read:Copa America 2021: Teams Qualified For Quarter Finals, Fixtures Netherlands vs Czech Republic Result: Czech Republic win 2-0 The Czech Republic upset the Netherlands in the Round of 16 with a 2-0 victory. The Netherlands were expecting a comprehensive victory, but the Czech Republic had other ideas, and they were keen to make a statement in the encounter. However, the Czech Republic had the advantage after Matthijs de Light's red card in the 55th minute. Read Toppers of the DPL T20 2021 Belgium vs Portugal Result: Belgium win 1-0 Belgium midfielder Throgan Hazard's stunning goal rocked the reigning European Champion Portugal and superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Hazard's lone goal in the 42nd minute was enough to knock Portugal out of the competition. Croatia vs Spain Result: Spain win 5-3 (Extra Time) It was one of the most thrilling Round of 16 games. Croatia surprisingly leveled the score in injury time, but ultimately lost the match 5-3 after extra time. The 2010 World Cup champion Spain now seems to have a good chance to reach the final. Read:Swiss beat France on penalties at Euro 2020 France vs Switzerland Result: Switzerland win 5-4 (Penalty shootout) It was the most shocking result in the Round of 16 stage because France were the favorite to win this year's European tournament. First and foremost, scoring three goals against France was a significant accomplishment, and later Switzerland went on to win the match in a penalty shootout. England vs Germany Result: England win 2-0 This English national team is regarded as one of the best in their football history, therefore there is a lot of expectation from the British fans. The 'Three Lions' beat Germany 2-0 in the tournament's first knockout stage, thanks to goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane. Read Messi Reaches Another Milestone as Argentina Win Tough Match at Copa America 2021 Sweden vs Ukraine Result: Ukraine win 2-1 (Extra Time) Ukraine emerged victorious in the final Round of 16 fixtures on Tuesday. They have advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Sweden 2-1 in extra time. Ukraine will face one of the favorites England in the next round. Read Bangladesh’s Test, ODI, T20 Squads Analysis for BAN vs ZIM Series 2021 EURO 2020 Quarter-Final Fixtures Date Match Venue & Time (BST) July 2 (Friday) Switzerland vs Spain St Petersburg (10 PM) July 3 (Saturday) Belgium vs Italy Munich (1 AM) July 3 (Saturday) Czech Republicvs Denmark Baku (10 PM) July 4 (Sunday) Ukraine vs England Rome (1 AM) Sources: https://www.uefa.com/ Read:Belgium edges Portugal, reaches quarterfinals at Euro 2020 Bottom Line We saw several upsets in the UEFA EURO 2020 round of 16, which makes the tournament even more intriguing for everyone. Among the hot favorites, only Belgium and England still remain in the competition. However, we can anticipate the deserving national team to win the trophy in the end.There will not be easy games in the quarterfinals. The teams must give it their all to advance to the semi-finals. Read RIP Milka Singh: One of India's Finest Ever Athlete

The group stage of the ongoing Euro 2020 tournament came to an end on Wednesday. We had seen some thrilling matches in this round and had to wait until the final group stage matchups to find out who would advance to the next round. 16 teams have qualified for the first knockout round at the completion of the first phase of the tournament. All the expected teams have reached the next round.  The first knockout round of the competition will begin on Saturday. The qualified teams and fixtures of the UEFA Euro 2020 round of 16 have been covered in this article. Qualified Teams for the Round of 16 The top two teams from each of the six groups, as well as the top four third-place teams across all groups, have qualified for the round of 16 of UEFA Euro 2020. Let's see which teams from each group have advanced to the next round. Group A Italy topped group A with the most points (9), followed by Wales, Switzerland, and Turkey. Wales and Switzerland have also progressed to the next round of the championship. Read:Messi Reaches Another Milestone as Argentina Win Tough Match at Copa America 2021 Group B Hot favorite Belgium won all three matches in group B and finished first in the standings. Denmark, Finland, and Russia all earned three points, but Denmark took second place due to a better goal difference. The Danish national team have qualified for the Round of 16 in the European Championship. Group C The Netherlands finished first in the group stage with 9 points after winning all of their matches. North Macedonia failed to qualify for the knockout stage, while Austria and Ukraine both have advanced for the next round. Group D One of the favorites of the tournament England topped the Group D points table followed by Croatia, the Czech Republic, and Scotland. The Czech Republic and Croatia have advanced to the round of 16 of the European Championship. Read European Football Season 2020-21: Individual Award Winners Group E Sweden claimed the top spot of group E, while Spain had to settle for second place in the points standings. They've both progressed to the next round. Slovakia and Poland were unable to qualify for the knockout stage. Group F Hot favorite France finished top in the group of death with 5 points. Germany and Portugal have both qualified to the next round, but Hungary came in fourth in the points table and did not make it to the last 16. Read:Depay, Wijnaldum score, Netherlands beats NMacedonia 3-0 Fixtures of the Round of 16 Date Match Venue & Time (BST) Jun 26 (Saturday) Wales vs Denmark Amsterdam (10 PM) June 27 (Sunday) Italy vs Austria London (1 AM) June 27 (Sunday) Netherlands vs Czech Republic Budapest (10 PM) June 28 (Monday) Belgium vs Portugal Seville (1 AM) June 28 (Monday) Croatia vs Spain Copenhagen (10 PM) June 29 (Tuesday) France vs Switzerland Bucharest (1 AM) June 29 (Tuesday) England vs Germany London (10 PM) June 30 (Wednesday) Sweden vs Ukraine Glasgow (1 AM) Sources: https://www.uefa.com/ Read:Wembley may have 65,000 fans for Euro 2020 semifinals, final Bottom Line The best national teams in Europe have qualified for the round of 16 stage of the UEFA Euro 2020 competition. So, we can anticipate the deserving team to win the championship in the end.Defending champion Portugal will face hot favorite Belgium in the next round, making it extremely difficult for them to retain the title. Though, no match in the round of sixteen will be easy. The teams must perform at their best to advance to the quarterfinals. Read Copa America 2021: Brazil Win, Argentina Draw With Chile, Messi’s Stunning Goal  

The month-long UEFA Euro 2020 tournament will take place in various parts of Europe from June 11 to July 11. The Union of European Football Associations is hosting the 16th UEFA European Championship. The European Championship is regarded as the most important football competition after FIFA World Cup. So there is an added interest among the fans for this tournament. Portugal are the defending champion. The video assistant referee system will be used in this edition of the European Championship. There is a curiosity about this year's tournament, so all you need to know about Euro 2020 is discussed in this article.   Why has UEFA Euro 2020 been delayed for a year? UEFA was concerned about the safety of players and personnel as traveling all the host cities would have been risky amid the coronavirus outbreak in early 2020. The UEFA reported in early March that they were optimistic in their ability to cope with the crisis and that they were in touch with the World Health Organization to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection. Read: International Athletes show solidarity with the Palestinians However, numerous domestic and UEFA competitions had begun to be postponed because of the impact of covid-19. Big European leagues, including the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 had been suspended by mid-March. UEFA held a videoconference with representatives from its affiliates in March 2020 to discuss the effect of the epidemic on football tournaments, including Euro 2020. Following that meeting, UEFA announced that the tournament will be postponed until next year. Who will host Euro 2020? The European Championships will take place in 11 cities across Europe for the first time. The tournament will take place between mid-June and mid-July. The cities that will be hosting the tournament are London (England), Saint Petersburg (Russia), Baku (Azerbaijan), Munich (Germany), Rome (Italy), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Bucharest (Romania),  Budapest (Hungary), Copenhagen (Denmark), Glasgow (Scotland), and Seville (Spain). The stadiums where the matches will take place are as follows: Wembley Stadium: 7 matches including semifinals and the championship match Saint Petersburg Stadium: 7 matches Baku Olympic Stadium: 4 matches Football Arena Munich: 4 matches Olimpico in Rome: 4 matches Johan Cruijff Arena: 4 matches National Arena Bucharest: 4 matches Puskás Aréna: 4 matches Parken Stadium: 4 matches Hampden Park: 4 matches Stadium La Cartuja Sevilla: 4 matches Read: Greatest Football XI: Best Brazil Team of All Time Who will play who in the group stage? The format of the tournament is that the best two teams from six groups will reach the last 16 and the top four third-place finishers from all groups will also ensure the round of 16. Let's take a look at the groups at a glance Group A Group C Group E Italy Austria Poland Wales Ukraine Sweden Turkey North Macedonia Spain Switzerland Netherlands Slovakia Group B Group D Group F Russia Croatia Portugal Denmark England France Finland Czech Republic Germany Belgium Scotland Hungary   UEFA Euro Prize Money 2020 At least 9.25 million euros will be awarded to each team competing in Euro 2021. In addition, for any win in the group stage, teams will receive 1.5 million Euros, and for a draw, they will receive 7, 50,000 Euros. Teams will be awarded 2 million Euros if they progress to the last 16; 3.25 million Euros if they advance to the quarterfinals and 5 million Euros if they qualify to the semi-finals. Meanwhile, the runner-up will receive 7 million euros and the champion team will get 10 million euros. Read: Best Argentina Football XI of All Time Bottom Line The above discussion covers all you need to know about Euro 2020. The European Championship will finally be held after overcoming all the obstacles amidst the novel coronavirus. The positive news is that the spectators will be allowed to enter the stadium to see all the matches of this tournament, but that will be limited. The tournament committee is determined to follow health and safety guidelines in order to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection. Hopefully, the best team will win this year's event.