On July 23, when summer is in full swing, Serie A giants Juventus officially unveiled the announcement that both men and women have been invited to participate in the pre-game warm-up for the Gamble Cup in Barcelona on August 8th. At that time, the stars C Luo and Messi or will be staged a summit showdown.
Juve's official website announced that the two sides will face off in a double header on August 8 at the Camp Nou. The women's team will compete first, followed by the men's team.
The match between Juve and Barcelona will be held on August 9 at 0:30 a.m. BST. Juve Women won the Serie A Women's League crown last season, while Barcelona Women bagged the Women's Champions League, La Liga and Copa del Rey honors last season. The two teams have met in the 2019-20 Women's UEFA Champions League, with Barcelona Women holding the upper hand with two wins.
The men's team will play on August 9 at 3:30 a.m. BST. Juve and Barcelona are coming off unsatisfactory performances in the league and Champions League last season, with Juve having changed manager Allegri to return, while Barcelona continue to be coached by Ronald Koeman. This is Juve's second appearance in the Gamba Cup in their history, the last being in 2005, when the two sides drew 2-2 and won on penalties, with goals scored by Piero, Trezeguet, Iniesta and Van Bronckhorst.
Both Cairo and Messi have experienced World Cup level competition in the Gamble Cup, with Cairo's Portugal failing to qualify for the last eight of the Euros, and Messi helping Argentina win the Copa America, his first major trophy with the national team. Despite transfer rumors, both stars have said they are considering staying with the team, and this Gamba Cup will be a chance to see them go head-to-head.
