From Milan And FC Barcelona meets this Tuesday in the second part of their Champions League semi-final at Giuseppe Meazza, with a place in the Munich final in their senses. Gianni InfantinoThe current President of FIFA has weighed into the long -awaited match. Infantino participated in the Miami Grand Prix in Formula 1, With the goal of showing the trophy for the club’s World Cup.
Asking if he preferred Inter or Barça, the Swiss President replied that “Everyone knows I’m a fan of Inter Milan,” Make his preference very clear. This is not the first time that Infantino expressed his passion for the team led by Simone Inzaghi, as he has done so on other occasions before.
Infantino praises Argentine influence
FIFA’s president also talked about Lautaro Martínez and his impact on the Italian team. “Inter is the Argentinians’ team,” he said, referring to Nerazzurri Striker and other players like Javier Zanetti and Diego Milito.
FIFA’s secret fear: a club -World Cup without the Champions League winner
FIFA is about to inaugurate its first major Club World Cup with the participation of 32 clubs that will compete to win a trophy that is intended to be comparable to the most prestigious competition that national team competes every four years. But just weeks before a tournament that will be played in the United States between June 14 and July 13, there is currently a 50% chance that the Champions League finalists, without doubt competition with the most global appeal at club level, will not play in this emerging club -World Cup.
Of the four semi-finalists fighting for the Champions League trophy, FC Barcelona and Arsenal are not part of the list of clubs that will fight to be crowned in the club’s World Cup. If Barcelona defeats Inter in Milan this week and Arsenal overturns the deficit 0-1 against PSG in Paris, it would be a given that the European Championship would not be in the big tournament that FIFA has activated. This is a major problem for the organization.
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There are other latent threats to FIFA. Barça has players in their rankings who receive worldwide recognition this season. There is the latest example of Pedri González, who for a Real Madrid legend that Toni Kroos is already “the best in the world in its position.” Or Raphinha Dias, which many see as a Ballon D’or challenger thanks to their goals and assists. And above all, Lamine Yamal, whose global inauguration at just 17 years has accelerated at a rising rate in recent days for her own colleagues, including Erling Haaland, or among football legends such as Thierry Henry or Rio Ferdinand. He seems to be intended for large heights.
Ideal scenario for FIFA: Inter vs. Psg
All this uncertainty depends on a club -World Cup to which, applies the most basic logic, A Champions League final in Munich between Milan and PSG would be much more advantageous for their peace of mind than one between Barça and Arsenal. A final between two of the largest and most lucrative brands.
