<p>Brazil great Ronaldo believes Luis Suarez biting an opponent was terrible for football at a World Cup of "wonderful surprises."<br /><br /></p>.<p>Speaking after the Uruguay forward's nine-match, four-month ban was announced yesterday, Ronaldo said football must be used to benefit the world.<br /><br />"People have to be held responsible and accountable for what they do in the game," Ronaldo said through a translator.<br /><br />"Those that do not follow this have to be punished."<br /><br />Ronaldo added that he had never bitten an opponent.<br /><br />"But I know that bites hurt," he said. "My young kids used to bite me and I used to punish them. In my home, punishment is called 'the dark room with the big bad wolf,' so I suppose for an adult four months with no football is the same."<br /><br />The two-time World Cup winner, in 1994 and 2002, praised the overall quality of a tournament he helped organize.<br /><br />Neymar has been the best player, Lionel Messi will improve and crowd-pleasing Costa Rica "really blew my mind," Ronaldo said.<br /><br />He expects the Brazil and Argentina stars to meet in the final on July 13.<br /><br />"They are both outstanding," Ronaldo said of the two South Americans who have scored four goals each in three group matches.<br /><br />"Neymar, in my opinion, is the best in the World Cup," he said, citing the 22-year-old Brazil No. 10's increased maturity. <br /><br />"Messi is a benchmark in football. But I still think he is not very comfortable," Ronaldo said. "We are still waiting to see the best of Messi."<br /><br />Both Brazil and Argentina took until their third match to find their best football so far, he suggested.<br /><br />"These teams are only going to grow, they will improve," Ronaldo said, noting that "marvelous" Costa Rica might have peaked already.<br /><br />"I don't believe Costa Rica are going to go very far, but I'm sure they're very pleased with what they have already achieved," he said.<br /><br />Speaking at a FIFA briefing to promote fan viewing areas in host cities, Ronaldo was engaging and refreshingly direct in his answers.<br /><br />Could Belgium win it all? "No. What can I say? We have other teams that are playing better. I believe Belgium may go far but not that far."<br /><br />Does Brazil worry over last-16 opponent Chile? "They are infinitely more concerned than we Brazilians."<br /><br />Facing Argentina in the final? "It's going to be beautiful. If we lose... oh boy. I don't want to think about it."<br /><br />"Let's hope that Argentina loses first and is knocked out so we don't run the risk," Ronaldo said. </p>
<p>Brazil great Ronaldo believes Luis Suarez biting an opponent was terrible for football at a World Cup of "wonderful surprises."<br /><br /></p>.<p>Speaking after the Uruguay forward's nine-match, four-month ban was announced yesterday, Ronaldo said football must be used to benefit the world.<br /><br />"People have to be held responsible and accountable for what they do in the game," Ronaldo said through a translator.<br /><br />"Those that do not follow this have to be punished."<br /><br />Ronaldo added that he had never bitten an opponent.<br /><br />"But I know that bites hurt," he said. "My young kids used to bite me and I used to punish them. In my home, punishment is called 'the dark room with the big bad wolf,' so I suppose for an adult four months with no football is the same."<br /><br />The two-time World Cup winner, in 1994 and 2002, praised the overall quality of a tournament he helped organize.<br /><br />Neymar has been the best player, Lionel Messi will improve and crowd-pleasing Costa Rica "really blew my mind," Ronaldo said.<br /><br />He expects the Brazil and Argentina stars to meet in the final on July 13.<br /><br />"They are both outstanding," Ronaldo said of the two South Americans who have scored four goals each in three group matches.<br /><br />"Neymar, in my opinion, is the best in the World Cup," he said, citing the 22-year-old Brazil No. 10's increased maturity. <br /><br />"Messi is a benchmark in football. But I still think he is not very comfortable," Ronaldo said. "We are still waiting to see the best of Messi."<br /><br />Both Brazil and Argentina took until their third match to find their best football so far, he suggested.<br /><br />"These teams are only going to grow, they will improve," Ronaldo said, noting that "marvelous" Costa Rica might have peaked already.<br /><br />"I don't believe Costa Rica are going to go very far, but I'm sure they're very pleased with what they have already achieved," he said.<br /><br />Speaking at a FIFA briefing to promote fan viewing areas in host cities, Ronaldo was engaging and refreshingly direct in his answers.<br /><br />Could Belgium win it all? "No. What can I say? We have other teams that are playing better. I believe Belgium may go far but not that far."<br /><br />Does Brazil worry over last-16 opponent Chile? "They are infinitely more concerned than we Brazilians."<br /><br />Facing Argentina in the final? "It's going to be beautiful. If we lose... oh boy. I don't want to think about it."<br /><br />"Let's hope that Argentina loses first and is knocked out so we don't run the risk," Ronaldo said. </p>