Capello: “This is the most final, with the two best”

Looking forward to the final, one of the events organized by FIFA in Doha This is a tournament of legends. The glass FIFA Legends which in principle had to have eight teams, 18 games and the participation of almost 100 legendary former players.

In the complex Khalifa International Tennis and Squadin doha corniche, they formed teams according to zones and continents although eventually, due to last-minute casualties, some football players transferred. The Europeans and South Americans did not act until the sun went down and others will do so this Friday. So what should have been a carousel of legends, was left with a dropper. Among the most read is the former coach Fabio Capello. “Messi surprised me in the last game because until now I’ve been walking around the field, always with quality, yes,” he qualified at the end. For the Italian the trophy will be played “the two best teams, with two players, Messi Y mbappe, that made a difference. It’s very difficult to win,” he said.

In the same line, he spoke Diego Milito: “I don’t see any favourites, it is a very complicated game, although we are confident that we can win. Messi is having an extraordinary World Cup and he is the weapon that we have so much. I hope it happens because it is deserved him” , commented the former striker from the Albiceleste.

Another thing that happened was the French Mikael Silvestrea former French international, who lost in the final in 2006. “My wish, obviously, is for France to win, but I have to be realistic because Argentina is very strong”. Asked if he prefers mbappe either Messiwas not defined and got out of the way: “Ronaldo”, he said between laughs, who was with him in a dressing room.

The only Spaniard who played and approached the press was Carlos MarchenaWorld champion in 2010 and European champion in 2008. “The truth is that I see the final at 50 percent, very even,” said the former central defender, who also sees the same level in Messi Y mbappethe two cracks of the next final.

For Seedorf, it will also be the “grand finale”. “We will live a special day”, although he declared that “if the gods of football exist, Messi deserves that cup”. For the Dutchman, formerly of Real Madrid, “France is assembled as a team and has confidence, but they will face a team with a very important union. They have a unique element in Messi. Mbappé is a finisher and Messi knows if how to decide on incredible plays “, he sentence.

Next, two former goalkeepers came out: Jorge Campos and Tommy N’Kono, current goalkeeper coach of Espanyol. It was difficult for the Mexican to decide: “Mbappé can match Pelé, but Messi also deserves the World Cup and he is very good”, although when he was forced to choose one of the two, he admitted that he hoped Leo would win. The one who did not give up was the Cameroonian. “Whoever is better. I can’t be read,” he insisted. “It’s difficult. You have to see the balances, how people arrive at the level of fatigue. Everything counts for a crowd and I see it fifty-fifty,” he argued N’Kono.

A legend whose life was changed by the World Cup is Alex Lalas, American discovered in the 1994 championship held in his country. “For me the favorite is France. Because the pressure is all for Argentina”, he commented. For the former defender, currently a television analyst, the French “have the most complete player in the tournament so far, who griezmann and the best goalkeeper, that crybecause they shoot very little and it is difficult to maintain concentration”.

Finally, Costa Rican also appeared paulo wanchope. “Argentina in a high mood. The group wanted to give Messi joy, but France was too strong. He had six or seven casualties but they were always there. It’s going to be a great final, exciting”, commented the ex forward of Malaga, City or West HamBesides others.