Ronaldo on the final's difference: "Spain was completely dominant"

Legendary former Brazilian striker Ronaldo gave a sharp assessment of the 2026 World Cup final match between Spain and Argentina. He noted that despite the narrow scoreline, the difference in power on the pitch was significant.

The fate of the decisive match was decided in extra time by Ferran Torres scoring the only goal. However, Ronaldo stated that Spain's dominance was much more evident than the 1-0 score on the scoreboard suggested.

“Spain dominated from start to finish”

In a video message on social media, Ronaldo emphasized that the Spanish national team had full control of the final.

“Spain dominated completely from the beginning to the end of the match. That is exactly what I expected,” said the former Brazilian footballer.

According to his assessment, the Spaniards looked much more confident in Argentina when it came to ball possession, creating chances, and dictating the tempo of the game.

Ronaldo attributed the dominance in the final not to a random episode or a single goal, but to the quality of play throughout the entire match.

Why wasn't the scoreline higher?

Although Spain dominated the pitch, they could not break through Argentina's defense in regular time. Therefore, extra time was required to determine the champion.

In Ronaldo's opinion, if the Spaniards had been more efficient with the chances they created, the final score could have been much higher.

“Spain didn't score many goals, so the scoreline wasn't as big as expected. But we still saw absolute dominance on the pitch,” he said.

Thus, it is said that the 1-0 result does not fully reflect the overall picture of the match.

Torres decided the fate of the final

The score remained goalless in regular time. Spain achieved the decisive advantage in extra time.

In the 106th minute, Ferran Torres scored against Argentina, putting his team ahead. This goal eventually remained the only effective strike in the final.

Torres's goal brought Spain the World Cup title. He became the author of one of the most important goals in the history of the country's football.

Ronaldo saw a big difference in the quality of play

Although the Brazilian legend did not directly criticize Argentina's performance in the final, he openly stated that there was a serious gap between the quality of play of the two teams.

“In terms of quality of play, Spain was much superior to Argentina. The difference was huge,” Ronaldo emphasized.

According to him, Spain fully implemented its plan on the pitch. Argentina, meanwhile, struggled to respond to the opponent's pressure and change the direction of the game.

Minimal score, but a convincing championship

Even though only one goal influenced the result of the final, Ronaldo considers Spain's championship to be well-deserved.

For the Spaniards, this victory was not just about Torres's decisive strike, but the result of dominance, patience, and control throughout the entire match.

Argentina, despite reaching the final, allowed their opponent to impose their own football in the most important match. Ronaldo's assessment further fueled the discussions about the World Cup final.