Ronaldo Nazário on World Cup final: Spain was a class above Argentina, even Messi couldn't make a difference
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazário analyzed the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
- He stated Spain was superior, dominating the match and possessing a quality far beyond Argentina's capabilities.
- Ronaldo noted Argentina lacked the fighting spirit that characterized their tournament run, while praising Spain's modern style of play.
Brazilian football icon Ronaldo Nazário has shared his assessment of the World Cup final, declaring Spain to be on a different level than Argentina. He asserted that Spain's dominance was evident from the outset, a performance he had anticipated.
Ronaldo emphasized the significant gap in quality between the two teams, suggesting that even the presence of Lionel Messi could not bridge the difference. "The quality difference between Spain and Argentina was huge. Even with Messi, they couldn't match Spain," he stated.
Furthermore, the former striker observed that Argentina failed to exhibit the same level of tenacity and fighting spirit that had defined their journey through the tournament. He highlighted this characteristic as one of their greatest strengths, which seemed absent in the final match.
Concluding his remarks, Ronaldo lauded Spain's playing style, describing it as embodying the ideal of modern football. He praised their "football DNA" and beautiful approach, calling it the best way to play the game today.
Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.