Spain will win, and easily: Ronaldo Nazario backs La Roja in World Cup final
Spain and Argentina meet at the New York, New Jersey Stadium on Sunday in the 104th and final match of the expanded tournament.
Ronaldo Nazario has backed Spain to defeat defending champions Argentina comfortably in the Fifa World Cup final, arguing that Luis de la Fuente's side possess too much control for Lionel Messi and his teammates to overcome.
Spain and Argentina meet at the New York, New Jersey Stadium on Sunday in the 104th and final match of the expanded tournament.
La Roja enter the contest unbeaten in 37 matches and have conceded only once in seven World Cup games, while Argentina are attempting to become the first men's team since Brazil in 1962 to retain the trophy.
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Speaking during a conversation with ESPN Brasil ahead of the final, Ronaldo offered an emphatic prediction.
"I think Spain will win the game - and easily," Ronaldo said.
The former Brazil striker revealed that Spain and France had been the two teams he considered favourites throughout the competition.
France's challenge ended with a 2-0 defeat by Spain in the semi-final, leaving De la Fuente's team one victory away from adding the World Cup to their recent period of international dominance.
