Zlatan Ibrahimovic insults Erling Haaland before World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 7:18 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Zlatan Ibrahimovic provided a humorous critique of Erling Haaland during a pregame show for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ibrahimovic, now a broadcaster, described Haaland as one-dimensional, claiming that whereas Haaland would score two goals from two chances, he could score three. This playful jab adds to the banter surrounding both players ahead of Norway's participation in the tournament. Their exchanges are anticipated to continue throughout the World Cup coverage.
- •Zlatan Ibrahimovic called Haaland one-dimensional during a pregame show.
- •Ibrahimovic claimed he would score three goals from two chances compared to Haaland's two.
- •Haaland is set to lead Norway in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- •Alexi Lalas preferred Haaland over Ibrahimovic in the discussion.
- 7:18 PMYahoo Sports — Erling Haaland bashed with hilarious insult by Zlatan Ibrahimovic before Norway plays at World Cup
"This is the kind of criticism only Zlatan can give.
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