File photograph of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. AP
Dubai: Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes the celebrities are aligned for Lionel Messi to lastly seize that elusive World Cup trophy, the AC Milan ahead advised reporters in Dubai on Monday.
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Contesting a record-equalling fifth World Cup, Messi might be trying to attain the second closing of his profession within the competitors when Argentina tackle Croatia within the last-four stage on Tuesday.
The 35-year-old Messi could be very doubtless making his closing 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.
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 crew strolling away with the trophy.
“I feel it’s already written who will win, and you realize who I imply. I feel Messi will carry the trophy, it’s already written,” mentioned Ibrahimovic, who represented Sweden in two World Cups in 2002 and 2006.
Argentina and shock semi-finalists Morocco will attempt to cease France and Croatia from organising a rematch of the title decider from Russia 2018, with the Atlas Lions taking over the reigning champions on Wednesday.
Ibrahimovic described France and Croatia as “robust nations” however believes a Messi triumph is inevitable.
Requested about Morocco, who grew to become the primary ever African or Arab crew 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 have been good earlier than the World Cup. Then clearly within the World Cup all the pieces can occur.
“That they reached the semi-final, possibly a bit of stunned, however bear in mind it’s a very good crew, a very good nation. And these surprises I feel the folks like; they take pleasure in as a result of they need this stuff to occur in order that they get some type of additional adrenaline.”
‘Emotional’
Morocco’s Yahia Attiyat Allah celebrates with teammates after 1-0 win in opposition to Portugal within the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. AP
The Moroccans punched their ticket to a historic semi-final by gorgeous Spain and Portugal back-to-back.
Scenes of a tearful Cristiano Ronaldo making his option to the dressing room following Portugal’s elimination have been replayed on TV screens throughout the globe, marking a tough ending to the 37-year-old’s quest for World Cup glory.
Pressed to ship a message to Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic mentioned: “I feel it’s not essential what I can say. I imply everyone desires to win the World Cup; not everyone will get to win the World Cup.
“All people is attempting and should you don’t win it clearly you’ll get emotional, should you win it, you get additionally emotional another 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 feel when issues occur, we are going to by no means know the true story. They are saying what they need to say, he says what he must say to guard himself, then you’ve gotten the coach that claims this stuff to guard 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. However we’re all completely different. All people is cautious about their picture.
“For me the proper picture is being your self. The true story we won’t know my buddy.”
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