When the Europa League and the America's Cup came to an end on the same weekend, the historic moment marked a revival of the tournaments. Two years ago, this event was on the verge of being realized. The smoke of the "European and American Championships" will fill the air once again, as the Spanish and Argentine kingpins battle it out on neutral ground in the middle of next year. By then, perhaps we will see Messi play a "cooling battle" for the newborn Lamin Yema, which is not only a duel on the field, but also a cross-generational heritage.
In June 2022, the champions of the Americas, Argentina, announced the birth of a new supremacy with a 3-0 victory over the European champions, Italy, at Wembley Stadium. As is customary, these two champions will meet again a year later on neutral ground and each pick a date for the confrontation.
It has been suggested that Spain could schedule this showdown with Argentina at Barcelona's home stadium, Camp Lu. The memory of the once Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi leading Argentina back to Camp Lu was a global sensation. And now, Lamin Yema, the rising star of Barcelona, will likely play alongside Messi. This is not only a summit match between European and American soccer, but also a generational handover of the superstars in Barcelona's soccer history, which will be an international soccer event with far-reaching historical significance.
