The Barcelona star had been well shackled for most of the tournament but then dominated his country's semi-final clash against Paraguay on Tuesday, recording three assists as they romped to a 6-1 victory. After watching the captain's performance against the Albirroja, Ruggeri - who won the World Cup in 1986 and Copa titles in 1991 and 1993 - now expects the 28-year-old to shine in Santiago.
"When we played in 1991, we didn't have [Diego] Maradona [who was suspended] and now they have [Lionel] Messi,” he said at a press conference.
