27.06.2026 11:31
Swedish former footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic made statements following the match where the USA lost to Turkey. The Swedish football figure said that the real test for the USA will begin in the elimination round, stating that the defeat in the match against Turkey was insignificant.
Former Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic evaluated the defeat of the US National Team against Turkey in the FIFA 2026 World Cup. The Swedish football figure said that the real test for the USA would begin against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
''TURKEY MATCH IS NOT IMPORTANT''
Evaluating the match, Ibrahimovic said, "The Turkey match is not important for the USA. It was just an ordinary game. The real challenge begins against Bosnia and Herzegovina. If you win, you advance to the next round; if you lose, you are eliminated. It's that simple an equation."
''THE DEFEAT AGAINST TURKEY IS INSIGNIFICANT''
Continuing his remarks, Zlatan Ibrahimovic made a comment casting a shadow over Turkey's victory, saying, "You can afford to lose a match in the group stage. But this match was more about fielding players who hadn't played so far and giving them minutes. The result won't change anything. This defeat is insignificant. They were on the field with a reserve squad against Turkey; the result wouldn't have been this way."
''THEY CAN REACH THE SEMI-FINALS''
Making a striking prediction about the USA's tournament journey, the former striker said, "The USA is a stronger team than Turkey, Paraguay, and Australia in this group. They showed that to everyone. It wouldn't surprise me if they reach the semi-finals."