One of probably the most prolific purpose scorers within the trendy generation of the pretty sport, AC Milan icon Zlatan Ibrahimovic has dropped an epic commentary within the build-up to Argentina’s blockbuster assembly with Croatia on the FIFA World Cup 2022. Lionel Messi-led Argentina and Luka Modric’s Croatia will lock horns within the first semi-final of the Qatar World Cup on the Lusail Stadium on Wednesday.
Ibrahimovic, who shared the locker room with Messi all through his bitter-sweet stint at FC Barcelona, has sponsored the Argentina talisman to finish the World Cup drought of the South American giants. The two-time global champions final lifted the well-known trophy within the 1986 version of the FIFA match. La Albiceleste (The White and Sky Blue) are aiming to safe their position within the World Cup last for the second one time underneath the management of talisman Messi.
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Messi had guided Argentina to the FIFA World Cup last within the 2014 version of the showpiece match. With the Qatar World Cup attaining its industry finish, Ibrahimovic has claimed that Messi and Argentina’s name good fortune within the 2022 version is already written. “I think it’s already written who will win, and you know who I mean. I think Messi will lift the trophy, it’s already written,” Ibrahimovic was quoted as saying by Goal.com ahead of the World Cup semi-finals.
The former Manchester United forward also made a noteworthy statement about Ronaldo, who parted ways with the Red Devils before Portugal’s World Cup campaign kicked off in Qatar. Free agent Ronaldo is expected to join a new club after his exit from Old Trafford. Nicknamed CR7, Ronaldo lashed out at Man United head coach Erik ten Hag in an explosive interview which triggered his unceremonious exit from the Premier League club.
“His exiting United, I think when things happen, we will never know the true story. They say what they want to say, he says what he needs to say to protect himself, then you have the coach that says these things to protect himself. Then the club says things – not like me, I will tell you how it really happened. But we are all different. Everyone is careful about their image. For me the perfect image is being yourself. The true story we will not know my friend,” added Ibrahimovic.