Football fans around the world are buzzing with excitement as Argentina takes on Australia in a Beijing friendly on Thursday. The International Football Invitational Memorial Prize is up for grabs, and Lionel Messi could lift the trophy if his team wins. However, fans have been left baffled by the strange motorised trophy that will be awarded to the winning team.
What is the International Football Invitational Memorial Prize?
The International Football Invitational Memorial Prize is a friendly match between Argentina and Australia. The two teams will battle it out on the field, and the winning team will be awarded the trophy. The match is being held in Beijing, and over 100 million viewers are expected to tune in from China alone.
The Strange Motorised Trophy
The trophy up for grabs in this match has left fans scratching their heads. The golden trinket is not too dissimilar to the World Cup itself, boasting a flat base and long neck which props up a football. However, this one is decorated in peaceful signs like doves and olive branches. And it also contains a mind-boggling feature that allows the ball to slowly rotate on its axis thanks to an in-built motor.
Fans are not sure what to make of the strange design. One fan said, “What tf is that?” Another declared, “What kind of trophy is that?” One noted, “Already a bigger trophy than the Nations League.” Another added, “That spinning ball is mesmerising.”
Argentina vs Australia
This match marks the first meeting between Argentina and Australia since Argentina dumped the Aussies out of the World Cup in December. Fans are hoping to catch a glimpse of superstars like Messi and Enzo Fernandez as the two sides battle it out on the field.
Australia boss Graham Smith hopes his Socceroos can get their revenge against Messi’s men. He said, “It’s just been amazing since we’ve been here. The game is sold out – it sold out in one minute. They’re expecting over 100m viewers on TV, just here in China alone. But for us, it’s a fantastic opportunity to play the world champions straight away after a World Cup, which has probably never happened before for the Socceroos.”
Conclusion
Football fans around the world are eagerly anticipating the International Football Invitational Memorial Prize match between Argentina and Australia. The strange motorised trophy up for grabs has left fans scratching their heads, but they are still excited to see who will lift it at the end of the match. With superstars like Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez on the field, fans are sure to be in for a treat.