Ranbir Kapoor's actor-cousin Aadar Jain celebrates Spain's FIFA WC win, says 'Ronaldo's still my GOAT'
Mumbai, July 20
Actor Aadar Jain, cousin of Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan, celebrated Spain's FIFA World Cup 2026 triumph with a post after witnessing the final in New York. Calling it a clash between "legend versus prodigy."
Aadar, who is the son of Reena Jain, hailed Spain's victory, reflected on watching the match surrounded by Argentina supporters, and declared that despite Spain lifting the trophy, Cristiano Ronaldo remains his "GOAT."
He wrote: "WHAT. A. WORLD CUP. Argentina beat England. Spain beat Argentina. And I was the only one in a Spain jersey in a box full of Argentina fans. By the final whistle? Chup chaap. Complete silence. Rivalry aside, today felt bigger than just a final."
"Legend versus prodigy. Messi and Yamal. One generation facing the next. The baton being passed in real time. To witness it in New York, a city where I grew up, studied and lived for years, made it even more special! Thank you @ycs9 for an unbelievable World Cup. Spain are champions. Ronaldo is still my GOAT. And the debate lives on."
Substitute Ferran Torres turned out to be Spain's hero as he scored the decisive goal in extra time as La Roja edged defending champions Argentina 1-0 to lift the FIFA World Cup 2026 title at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
After a tense and fiercely contested 90 minutes ended goalless, Torres finally broke the deadlock in the 106th minute. The forward latched onto Nico Williams' headed knockdown before unleashing a powerful left-footed strike beyond Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to seal Spain's second FIFA World Cup triumph, their first since winning the title in South Africa in 2010.
Aadar Jain started as an assistant director for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. He was then seen in films such as Qaidi Band and Hello Charlie.
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Reader Comments
As an Indian who grew up watching Pele, Maradona, and then Messi and Ronaldo, I feel like the baton has truly passed. Yamal is something else! But Aadar's loyalty to Ronaldo is so typical Bollywood family - they stick to their favorites. Spain played beautiful football though. The way they controlled possession against Argentina in enemy territory? Chup chaap indeed! 👏⚽
The only thing I find odd is that a Bollywood insider is talking about football so passionately. Where was this energy during the 2011 Cricket World Cup? 😂 Anyway, Spain vs Argentina in New York must have been electric. And standing alone in a box of Argentina fans as the only Spain supporter? That takes guts. Respect to Aadar for being a true fan, not just for the cameras. But Ronaldo over Messi even after Messi's legendary WC run? That's a bold call in 2026...
The way he describes the atmosphere - "chup chaap, complete silence" - that's pure cinema. Mumbai audiences would know that feeling when your team scores against the home crowd. And saying Ronaldo is still his GOAT even after Messi's WC win and now Spain's triumph? That's proper loyalty, yaar. Bollywood or not, you have to respect someone who sticks to their guns. Spain played such mature football - typical Spanish tiki-taka but with extra grit. Vamos! 🇪🇸
I'm a Messi fan through and through, but even I have to admit that Ferran Torres' goal was pure class. That knockdown from Nico Williams was like something out of a FIFA video game. And Aadar's comment about "legend vs prodigy" is spot on - that's what the final was all about. Ronaldo being his GOAT is his opinion, no problem with that. But watching Messi lift the last WC and now seeing Yamal take over - it's like watching history in real time.
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