January 3, 2025
Leonardo Bonucci, after falling to Spain: “They have a great opportunity to reach the final in Turin, but…”
The legendary Italian player has shared his prediction for Spain following their clash in the second round of the KWC Nations
Leonardo Bonucci made his debut in the Kings World Cup Nations 2025 in a do-or-die match against Spain. However, neither his experience nor his leadership was enough to stop the Spanish fury.
With this defeat, the Italians bid farewell to their dream of winning the KWC Nations, which they were competing in as the host nation.
The Azzurri came into this match with the pressure of redeeming themselves after their 3-1 loss to Japan, a game Bonucci missed. Therefore, only a victory would have kept their hopes alive to qualify for the Last Chance stage.
Meanwhile, Spain also approached the match as a final, having previously lost 4-2 to Argentina. Both teams came into the game on the edge, and although Italy had their captain on the field, they could not avoid a second consecutive defeat in the tournament.
“It’s an amazing experience. When I wear this jersey, it feels completely different. Right now, I feel bad because we lost, but today was truly, truly an incredible experience.”
“Brazil is the best team in the Kings World Cup”
After their bitter elimination at the hands of Spain, Bonucci did not hesitate to share his thoughts on Spain’s chances of lifting the Kings World Cup trophy in Turin.
“Spain has a great opportunity to reach the final in Turin, but I think Brazil is the best team in the Kings World Cup.”
Spain awaits its opponent for the Last Chance stage
With one win and one loss in their record, Spain has advanced to the Last Chance stage, scheduled for January 6 at 19:00. Here, they will fight for a ticket to the quarterfinals.
However, the Spaniards must wait a day to learn their next opponent, which will be the team defeated in the match between Turkey and Colombia.
