Players of the Argentine national soccer team celebrate hugging while, in an inset, a man wearing a light jacket is smiling. — R9 highlighted the current state of the Scaloneta | La Derecha Diario

Camara — R9 highlighted the current state of the Scaloneta | La Derecha Diario

Ronaldo Nazario praises the Scaloneta and highlights the tremendous advantage of having Messi.

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

13/07/2025 13:10:00h

Editorial Team

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.

Players of the Argentine national soccer team pose together on the field before a 2026 World Cup qualifying match.

Ronaldo praised the national team | La Derecha Diario

Messi and his difference from the rest

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."

Argentinian player celebrating a goal with arms wide open in a stadium full of fans

For Ronaldo, Messi makes a tremendous difference | La Derecha Diario

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.

South American clubs in the Club World Cup and the grand final

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.

Boca Juniors and Palmeiras players fight for the ball during a Copa Libertadores match.

Ronaldo thinks that Argentinians and Brazilians need to improve | La Derecha Diario

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."

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