FIFA World Cup: Ronaldo hopes to become champion from 'this' team

 

• In a press meeting, Ronaldo revealed his choice for the champion of the FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2022 is nearing its last few matches and fans are now in full swing cheering for their favorites. Some great teams have been knocked out of the World Cup, such as Brazil's elimination in the quarter-finals, but the defeat hasn't dampened enthusiasm for the game. Former Brazil star Ronaldo has announced his favorites for the World Cup title and it is not their traditional rivals Argentina.

Ronaldo is backing France as the "big champions" to retain their title and win the FIFA World Cup again. AFP news agency at a roundtable in Doha.

Ronaldo said, "Brazil is no more. But France, match by match, is backing up their position as favorites and I still see them as big favourites."

Lionel Messi, who is playing his last FIFA, has one last chance to bring home the World Cup, a trophy that has been missing from his collection.

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But, in the first semi-final, Ronaldo will support Croatia. Ronaldo said, "I'm not going to be a hypocrite and say I'll be happy for Argentina if they win the World Cup. But I see football as a romantic. And I would appreciate any champion." "

Football legends hailed the performance of Morocco, which became the first African country to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup. Ronaldo wants Morocco to win the semi-finals but believes they stand no chance against formidable France.

"I would really like (for Morocco to win) but I don't think they will. I think France have a very solid team, whether in defence, attack or midfield," the former two-time Ballon d'Or winner And said the winner.

In the French team, Ronaldo was particularly impressed with the performance of Kylian Mbappe, the tournament's leading goal scorer, who had 5 goals in his basket. "He knows how to use his skills, how to go faster than others. And he uses them to give assists or score," said Ronaldo, who hopes the 23-year-old Mbappe Will break many records. Ronaldo said, "He has the time, the skill, he is thirsty and he has the talent to win it all, that's for sure."