Despite having sold his ownership of Cruzeiro EC at the end of April, Ronaldo Nazário still holds a very special place in his heart for the blue team from Minas Gerais. Before heading to Europe, thus beginning his legendary career, Ronaldo started his adventure in Brazilian professional football wearing the colors of Cruzeiro.
Therefore, when asked about his top favorites to win the Copa Sudamericana, the one many consider the greatest number nine in history answered without much hesitation, naming Cruzeiro, along with an Argentine team and another Brazilian team, as the main contenders for the title.
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Copa Sudamericana: Ronaldo predicts a 100% Brazilian final
Despite speaking positively about an Argentine team, Boca Juniors, Ronaldo believes that Brazilian football remains the favorite to win the Copa Sudamericana this year, positioning Cruzeiro and Fortaleza EC as the top candidates to face each other in the final:
“If I had to choose just one team as the favorite for the title, I would say Cruzeiro, although they will face the dangerous Boca Juniors in the round of 16. The Cabuloso went through the first phase undefeated and has also brought in reinforcements that can help a lot in their pursuit of the title and in the decisive moments of the knockout stage. I believe in the favoritism of Minas Gerais and would bet on a final against Fortaleza,” said the Brazilian legend to Betfair’s microphones, where he serves as an ambassador.
On the night of this Thursday (15), Cruzeiro will begin their journey in the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana against Boca Juniors, in a match scheduled to take place at 9:30 PM Brasília time, while the return leg is set to be played next Thursday, August 22.
