The Brazilian legend praised the unity of the Argentine team, highlighted the Rosario-born star, and shared his opinion on South American teams in the Club World Cup
Argentina National Team keeps its dominance on the field and in the numbers: current world champion, two-time Copa América champion, and Finalissima holder, it has remained at the top of the FIFA ranking for more than two years. This present was the subject of analysis for Ronaldo Nazario, legendary Brazilian striker, during a Pupi Foundation event in Miami during the Club World Cup.
"It has a lot of quality, and Scaloni has built a team that plays football with a lot of determination and commitment. It's a team that helps each other all the time, very clever, that endures suffering," Ronaldo highlighted in a conversation with Sergio Goycochea for Dsports, emphasizing the collective effort as one of the keys to the Albiceleste.
The Phenomenon also highlighted Lionel Messi's impact within the group: "Having Leo Messi is a huge difference for all the other ordinary people in the world." Beyond the titles, he praised the Argentine captain's longevity: "He still has a path ahead, he still has things to offer. Whenever he touches the ball, something interesting always happens, he reads the game well, the play he needs to make."
Ronaldo even focused on Messi's attitude: "If he loses the ball, he tries to recover it and makes a 98 or 131 foot (30 or 40 meter) sprint. I think he'll be in good shape for the World Cup," he stated, thinking about the upcoming 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Regarding the performance of South American clubs in the Club World Cup, Ronaldo stated that improving the structure is key to competing better globally. "This has served to see the level we're at. Obviously, we need to improve our product, both the Argentine and the Brazilian, to generate more money and be more competitive with the budget," he explained.
Finally, he spoke about the contenders to win the international tournament at MetLife Stadium and praised both PSG and Chelsea: "PSG is playing very good football, very aggressive, very fast, and very offensive," he said, and highlighted "the quality Chelsea has, how young the players are, and the future they're going to have."
