Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes the celebs are aligned for Lionel Messi to lastly seize that elusive World Cup trophy, the AC Milan ahead advised reporters in Dubai.
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Contesting a record-equalling fifth World Cup, Messi might be trying to attain the second last of his profession within the competitors when Argentina take on Croatia within the last-four stage on Tuesday.
The 35-year-old Messi may be very probably making his last World Cup look and with the likes of Brazil, Portugal, Germany and Spain all knocked out in Qatar, the Argentines look primed to clinch soccer’s most prestigious title for the primary time since 1986.
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Ibrahimovic, who continues to rehabilitate his knee whereas becoming a member of his AC Milan team-mates for a winter coaching camp in Dubai, heaped reward on the opposite three semi-finalists in Doha however assured he solely sees one staff strolling away with the trophy.
“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,” mentioned Ibrahimovic, who represented Sweden in two World Cups in 2002 and 2006.
Rematch from 2018?
Argentina and shock semi-finalists Morocco will strive to cease France and Croatia from establishing a rematch of the title decider from Russia 2018, with the Atlas Lions taking over the reigning champions on Wednesday.
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Ibrahimovic described France and Croatia as “strong nations” however believes a Messi triumph is inevitable.
Asked about Morocco, who grew to become the primary ever African or Arab staff to make the ultimate 4 at a World Cup, Ibrahimovic mentioned: “I don’t suppose it’s a shock as a result of I knew they had been good earlier than the World Cup. Then clearly within the World Cup every little thing can occur.
“That they reached the semi-final, maybe a little surprised, but remember it’s a good team, a good nation. And these surprises I think the people like; they enjoy because they want these things to happen so they get some kind of extra adrenaline.”
The Moroccans punched their ticket to a historic semi-final by gorgeous Spain and Portugal back-to-back.
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Scenes of a tearful Cristiano Ronaldo making his manner to the dressing room following Portugal’s elimination have been replayed on TV screens throughout the globe, marking a troublesome ending to the 37-year-old’s quest for World Cup glory.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Cristiano Ronaldo
Pressed to ship a message to Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic mentioned: “I believe it’s not necessary what I can say. I imply all people desires to win the World Cup; not all people will get to win the World Cup.
“Everybody is trying and if you don’t win it obviously you’ll get emotional, if you win it, you get also emotional in a different way.”
Ibrahimovic added that the true story behind Ronaldo’s unceremonious exit from Manchester United won’t ever be revealed, making it powerful for him to weigh in on the matter.
“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,” mentioned Ibrahimovic, who spent two seasons at Manchester United from 2016 to 2018.
“Then the membership says issues – not like me, I’ll let you know the way it actually occurred. But we’re all totally different. Everybody is cautious about their picture.
“For me the perfect image is being yourself. The true story we will not know my friend.”
By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse
