Lionel Messi plays with statues in Inter Miami: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Former Sweden footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic has defended Argentina legend Lionel Messi following Inter Miami's elimination from the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. He said that Messi's teammates looked ineffective which created pressure on the 38-year-old. "It wasn't Leo Messi who lost; it was Inter Miami. Messi plays with statues, not teammates," said Messi's former Barcelona teammate Ibrahimovic.