Augie Fantinus Wants Ronaldo vs Messi in the 2026 World Cup Final

Kapanlagi.com - Augie Fantinus joined in the excitement of the 2026 World Cup by sharing his predictions for his favorite team. The man known for his deep love for sports admitted that he does not just randomly choose a favored country, as he carefully considers the historical factors and the champion mentality of a team on the international stage.

For Augie, a country must have mental maturity to make a significant impact in a tournament as big as the World Cup. He mentioned several major countries that, in his opinion, meet these criteria and have a great potential to advance far into the finals.

"World Cup? I’m backing Argentina, Portugal, Germany. Sometimes when talking about the World Cup, we can’t just randomly mention one team. There has to be a team with a history," said Augie Fantinus when met in the Gelora Bung Karno area on Monday (15/6/2026).

"And for me, besides we can certainly mention others like Brazil and so on. But those teams have history, they have mentality." "It must be a country that has the mentality and is used to winning the World Cup," he added.

Augie also highlighted Germany's performance, which benefited from the group draw. He reminded the Panzer team not to celebrate their victory too much, as it could backfire in the next match.

"Sometimes a decisive victory (a thrashing) can, even though benefited by the group factor, definitely boosts confidence. But if it’s too overboard, it could be dangerous for Germany," he said.

Augie's warning later proved true as Germany had to be eliminated from the 2026 World Cup. In the round of 32, Germany lost in a penalty shootout to Paraguay.

1. Ronaldo vs Messi in the Final?

Interestingly, Augie has a dream scenario that he is eagerly anticipating for this World Cup final. He hopes that the two megastars of world football, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, can meet in the final match as a sweet farewell before both retire.

"If Portugal, this could be Ronaldo's last World Cup. For Ronaldo and Messi, it seems this is the last for them. Ideally, it would be Argentina facing Portugal. So Ronaldo can meet Messi for the last time. Wow, that would be crazy in my opinion. That's it, it seems more exciting if the scenario is like that. Just make a catchy news title," said Augie.

2. Good Regeneration

In addition to star factors, Augie assesses that Portugal and Argentina have very mature player regeneration systems. He observes how the leadership baton in the national team has shifted from senior generations to young players who are now stars in major European clubs.

"I think it's good, because countries like that have very good player regeneration. Countries that are used to the World Cup usually have mature players. If I used to see players like Rui Costa, Ronaldo, and Almeida in Portugal, now new names like Bruno Fernandes and others have emerged. For me, the aspects of regeneration and a champion mentality are what are passed down from seniors to juniors," he explained.

3. Appreciation for Japan

Not only focusing on giant teams, Augie also expressed his pride in the Asian representatives, especially Japan. He admitted to being impressed by the development of sports in the Land of the Rising Sun.

"But for me, seeing Japan yesterday was really cool. I see that all their sports sectors are indeed advanced, not just China, Korea, or Japan. How their government provides support, how the regeneration process works, and the nutritional management of their athletes. That’s what makes me admire them," concluded Augie.

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