Khabib Nurmagomedov, a former UFC lightweight champion, called what he thought was the best football match in history.
“It was like a childhood dream come true. I watched the 1998 World Cup final, it was France vs Brazil. I expected Ronaldo to sparkle. I was a boy, I was 10 years old. 24 years have passed, and I got to the final of the World Cup. Yes, I was at the final in Russia, but there was complete domination. The French were head and shoulders above. It was very interesting, beautiful, but the final in 2022 at the Qatari World Cup showed that for me this match was the best in history. And in my life, this is also the emotionally best match that I watched. In my practice, it remains the best match. Intrigue, intrigue, and a happy ending. Messi did it like in Indian films or Turkish TV shows.”
