Spain-Argentina Finalissima in Qatar cancelled

BBC Sport has contacted the Argentine FA for comment.

Uefa said: "Argentina made a counter suggestion to play the game after the World Cup but, as Spain has no available dates, that option had to be ruled out."

The Spanish FA said, external it had "worked intensively" to get the game on in any format possible, whether in Spain or at a neutral venue.

It said: "Spain was prepared to play as it has always been stated. They set no conditions.

"Spain, together with Uefa, has offered all possibilities."

On Saturday the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grands Prix due to be held in April were cancelled.

Formula 1 said it is not safe to stage the races because of the conflict across the region.

The Finalissima, which is staged every four years and is organised by Uefa and the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol), was last won by Argentina at Wembley in 2022.