Ronaldo doesn't want to see Lionel Messi win the World Cup

Ronaldo Nazario has admitted he doesn't want to see Lionel Messi lift the World Cup with Argentina at this winter's tournament.

In fact, less than a year after that defeat, a distraught Messi looked back at some of the chances both he and his team had during the final during an interview with FIFA. You can see that clip below.

"But Argentina winning the World Cup doesn’t bear thinking about. Does Messi deserve it? Of course he does – but not with my support. I love him and he’ll understand because I’m sure he would feel exactly the same way."

He added: "When you win there’s respect too: like Diego, who’s so respected in Brazil. But, nah.”

As previously mentioned, this year's World Cup will likely be Messi's last. In fact, the Argentine admitted it will be the last one in an interview with Star Plus.

"There's some anxiety and nerves at the same time. It is the last one," he said. "In a World Cup, anything can happen. All the matches are very tough. The favourites don't always end up winning.

"I don't know if we're the favourites, but Argentina is always a candidate because of its history. Now even more so because of the moment we're in, but we are not the favourites. I think there are other teams that are above us."

Messi did say Argentina were 'not afraid of anyone' with a month to go until Qatar. Can they do it? Lionel Scaloni's side have been drawn into Group C alongside Saudi Arabia, Poland and Mexico.