Ibrahimovic Praises Messi: Sometimes He Seems Human... and Sometimes Not!

The retired Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic praised the astonishing levels that Lionel Messi is showcasing in the 2026 World Cup, confirming that the Argentina captain is experiencing an exceptional tournament after scoring all five of his country's goals so far in the tournament.

Ibrahimovic said during his analysis of the World Cup matches that Messi goes through moments where he seems human when he misses a penalty kick, but he quickly returns to do extraordinary things that make it hard to believe, adding: "This is Messi."

Zlatan jokingly pointed out that the Argentina star scored five goals in just two matches, while he did not score any goals during his two World Cup participations with Sweden.

Ibrahimovic added that he is happy with what Messi is delivering and hopes he continues to shine during the tournament, especially since his 39th birthday is coming up in the next few days, confirming that football fans around the world enjoy watching him, describing him as "amazing and there are no words to describe him."

This praise comes after Messi continued to make history in the World Cup, scoring two goals against the Austrian team to reach 18 goals in the World Cup, leading the historical scorers of the tournament. He also led the Argentina team to early qualification for the knockout stages. The Argentine team is set to face the Jordanian team in their next match within the tenth group competitions.