Osvaldo Ardiles warns Messi will dominate Spain-Argentina final

Former Argentine international Osvaldo Ardiles told Radio Marca that the upcoming Spain‑Argentina match will likely be decided by the duel between Lionel Messi and Spain’s midfielder Rodri. He praised Spain as the tournament’s best side but stressed Argentina’s quality, noting that “there are very few teams in the world that can beat Spain and one of them is Argentina.”

Ardiles described Messi’s impact with a vivid metaphor: “Messi is like a thief that will rob your house even if you improve the alarms, the lights, the security.” He added that the player who imposes his personality and football on his team “will end victorious.” According to Ardiles, both Messi and Rodri are “extraordinarily important” and the side whose star performs better will win the game.