The Argentine midfielder praised La Roja and named it as the favorite both for the March 27 match and for the World Cup
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With a little more than a month to go before the Finalissima, one of the leaders of the Argentina National Team analyzed the next match against Spain and was sincere. Alexis Mac Allister stated that Spain will arrive in better form for the clash on March 27 at Lusail Stadium and did not hesitate to place it one step above the world champion.
"As of today I see Spain above us", stated the current Liverpool player in a conversation with streamers Agusneta and Teo D’Elia. "I think Spain and France are the two best and we are there as well", he added, as he looked ahead not only to the Finalissima but also to the 2026 World Cup.
Para Mac Allister, España está mejor que Argentina actualmente
The clash against La Roja, the reigning European champion, will be played in the same venue where Argentina won the world title in 2022, a precedent that fuels hope. However, Mac Allister anticipated a demanding challenge: "They have very good players, they are in a very good moment and the Finalissima is going to be tough. We are confident, we will go forward".
The team coached by Lionel Scaloni will seek to defend the intercontinental title won in 2022, a tournament in which it thrashed Italy 3-0 at the iconic Wembley Stadium, against an opponent that will be hard to beat.
The tough precedent between Argentina and Spain and their head-to-head record
The match between La Albiceleste and La Roja has been played several times throughout history, but the last one, played almost 8 years ago, is worrying for the national team. In the build-up to the 2018 Russia World Cup, Argentines and Spaniards faced each other in a warm-up match with a more than convincing result in Spain's favor: 6-1.
España aniquiló 6-1 a Argentina en su último partido
Beyond this difficult precedent, the head-to-head record between both national teams is extremely even: 6 wins for Argentina, 6 wins for Spain, and 2 draws. It should be clarified that, before the Finalissima, they have faced each other in an official tournament on only one occasion: the 1966 England World Cup. In that match, corresponding to the group stage, the National Team won by a narrow 2-1.
