Published 20:19 IST, January 26th 2023

Zlatan Ibrahimovic slams Argentine players for celebrations after World Cup 2022 win

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has slammed Argentine players, excluding Lionel Messi, for the way they celebrated after winning the FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy.

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AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has slammed Argentine players, excluding Lionel Messi, for way y celebrated after winning FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy. Argentina got ir hands on trophy after beating France 4-3 on penalties in final after scores were tied 3-3 after extra time.

Zlatan slams Argentine players for World Cup celebrations

After successfully winning FIFA World Cup 2022 title, Argentine players were seen mocking French forward Kylian Mbappe in dressing room. mocking of Mbappe just did t end re as Argentine goalkeeper Emilia Martinez also provoked PSG star during ir World Cup pare in Bues Aires.

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On seeing such celebrations, veteran Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic explained to France Inter how most of se Argentine players would be forgotten after behaving in such a manner. He excluded seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi from this group as he believes that Argentine captain is one of most decorated footballers of all time.

"Messi is considered best player in history, I was sure he would win," said Zlatan. "What will happen is that Mbappé will still win a World Cup. I'm t worried about him. I'm worried about ors in Argentina because y won't win anything anymore. Messi won everything and will be remembered, but rest who behaved bly, we can't respect that. That comes from me, speaking as a top professional player, it's a sign that you'll win once, but you won't win again. You don't win like that."

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't wasting my energy': Mbappe reacts to Martinez's celebrations

Kylian Mbappe gave his reaction to Emilia Martinez's FIFA World Cup celebrations after he guided his club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), to a last-minute victory against Strasbourg last month. After match, he said (as quoted by El Grafico), "You always have to be a fair player, and (his) celebrations are t my problem. I don’t waste energy on such absurd things.

However, he did mit that defeat in final against Argentina did bor him. "Losing that final me me live difficult hours. That’s why I felt better when we won today and I was able to score last goal," said Frenchman.

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20:21 IST, January 26th 2023