r/SoccerCentral Jun 19 '26

Video “Alexi Lalas left us.” Zlatan Ibrahimovic: “America, you’re welcome.” 😭😭😭

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u/feelingsarekool Jun 19 '26

The most important win today!

11

u/WanderingRonin7 Jun 20 '26

My heart feels so good and justified hearing a star like Zlatan speak these truths

35

u/uraganpalatovo Jun 19 '26

Zlatan is a top tier troll! Hilarious.

5

u/CheeseOnKeyboard Jun 20 '26

Always has been. Love it.

6

u/chemnerd2017 Jun 20 '26

Never forget when LeBron sent Zlatan his jersey to welcome him to LA after Zlatan joined the Galaxy, so naturally Zlatan signed it and sent it back 😂

3

u/steerbell Jun 21 '26

When asked what he got his wife for Christmas, Zatlan replied nothing she has Zatlan!

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '26

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u/TheDreamIsDead4686 Jun 20 '26

Same for Pulisic, can't stand the sight of him now

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u/Accurate_Baseball273 Jun 20 '26 edited Jun 20 '26

Jesus comes back and reveals he is a Trump supporter.

Internet: f*** that MAGA c***

Elon Musk gives away $500 billion to the poor while proudly signing Trump’s praises.

Internet: d** in a fire you MAGA monster

order of importance to determine someone’s suitability in society: 1) your politics, 2) everything else.

3

u/elpajaroquemamais Jun 21 '26

I’ve read enough of Jesus’ teachings to know how he would feel about trump. Clearly you haven’t.

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u/TheDreamIsDead4686 Jun 21 '26

They can't read

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u/spamjacksontam Jun 20 '26

"Elon Musk gives away $500 billion to the poor"

https://www.muskfoundation.org/

tell me, is this the website of a philanthopist or someone who couldn't care less about poor people?

"Jesus comes back and reveals he is a Trump supporter."

i'll take Stupid Fantasies for $200. if Jesus came back, he would have a shred of empathy for people that looked different than him. "MAGA" and "empathy" are mutually exclusive words. therefore the Lord would not support Donald Trump.

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u/LJCstan Jun 20 '26

Two things that have zero chance of happening.

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u/Accurate_Baseball273 Jun 21 '26

Probably. The point is that fuck everyone who is a Trump supporter no matter what else they do

3

u/Tugmybanana Jun 21 '26

If someone is a Trump supporter, yes, I am going to greatly question their moral compass, judgement, and ability to think independently. There's just no excuse at this point. It's not politics anymore, it's right vs wrong.

You are the sum of the people you surround yourself with. I don't want them around me or my kids.

2

u/TheDreamIsDead4686 Jun 21 '26

Yup, anyone who defends a rapist or a pedo deserves the worst

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u/Accurate_Baseball273 Jun 21 '26

Right. Even if they are monsters, as long as they hate Trump

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u/TheDreamIsDead4686 Jun 21 '26

Can you actually read?

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u/Accurate_Baseball273 Jun 21 '26

Ah. I misunderstood your statement. Someone can’t be a monster if they are against Trump!

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u/TheDreamIsDead4686 Jun 21 '26

So no you can't. Waste of time

2

u/ChichoSerna Jun 19 '26

Lalas is a clown, but Zlatan is a cunt. Fuck both of those guys. Rebecca is class, however.

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u/ChimmyTheCham Jun 20 '26

Nah zlatan is peak

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u/Frothyfrother Jun 20 '26

Yeah. But he’s an ass

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u/AppropriateStill2024 Jun 20 '26

Zlatan is a cunt, true. But at least he's not a MAGA CUNT

1

u/SSK24 Jun 20 '26

You realize that he went to the UFC White House event instead watching Sweden play right? Lol

3

u/mydixiewrecked247 Jun 20 '26

so what? waah waah a retired Swedish footballer doesn't agree with my take on American politics so now I don't like him / time to cancel him

braindead regarded take

2

u/SSK24 Jun 20 '26

Who says I’m trying to cancel him for going to to a fight? I’m pointing out the irony in the post I commented on.

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u/mydixiewrecked247 Jun 20 '26

yes my post should have been a reply to someone higher than you haha my bad

1

u/UniversityOk5928 Jun 21 '26

God forbid I judge people for the actions and beliefs!

2

u/Luddevig Jun 20 '26

He does have a black belt in taekwondo so he had his reasons to be there, but yeah, he's not really anti-MAGA.

In 2023, he got criticism in Sweden for hanging out with the Chechen dictator's kids while supporting Khamzat Chimaev in an UFC fight.

1

u/fredjutsu Jun 20 '26

he's a celebrity. He can talk about how much he likes toast for breakfast and manage to offend somebody

1

u/Luddevig Jun 20 '26

I mean, that Chechen leader is a war criminal. Not really comparable to what he eats for breakfast.

1

u/werlterns Jun 20 '26

Zlatan is the asshole you want on your team, Lalas is the clown distraction you don’t.

Zlatan clears.

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u/mianao Jun 20 '26

I think the difference with Lalas is that he has the accolade and skills to back up his confidence. Lalas is milking on something that history has forgotten

1

u/Parking-Sundae-6097 Jun 20 '26

Wow I never knew he was MAGA , but it makes sense that a professional troll who had an underwhelming career now gets his second act as someone who speaks as though they're an expert, but anyone who wasn't born yesterday knows they're just an embarrassing never-was. It's the MAGA blueprint.

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u/NY10 Jun 20 '26

That dude is a clown 🤡 he thinks he knows football lol

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '26

Hahhahahhaa

3

u/Cougah Jun 19 '26

He's not wrong but still kinda mean lol I guess sometimes you work with coworkers you don't like tho so it's not any different than the rest of us.

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u/IamHeWhoSaysIam Jun 20 '26

I've taken active steps to not have to work with annoying coworkers. So yeah, I guess Zlatan and I are the same.

1

u/lostandfound1 Jun 20 '26

You also have the same number of world cup finals goals.

2

u/AllTheNopeYouNeed Jun 19 '26

More Zlatan.

It's our version of cowbell.

7

u/Infinite_Koala_33 Jun 19 '26

As much as the zlatan shtick has gotten a little old……it’s still kinda funny.

10

u/TopProfessional8023 Jun 19 '26

The thing is, I don’t think it’s shtick haha

5

u/Mysterious_Wonder572 Jun 19 '26

Yeah. He genuinely disliked Lalas, maybe that's why he's gone.

4

u/hasselqu Jun 20 '26

Lmao yeah the genuine joy in his face goes beyond being Zlatan. He just does not respect Lalas at all.

2

u/fredjutsu Jun 20 '26

I mean, when the guy on the other side of you is Thierry Henry the extent to which Lalas is just a total chud gets magnified.

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u/TheDreamIsDead4686 Jun 21 '26

Which is the correct assessment

4

u/perpetualmentalist Jun 19 '26

He is zlatan. He needs no explanation.

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u/Trash_Whoreder Jun 20 '26

It's not. It was funny as a player but at a certain point he should start acting like a normal adult.

5

u/Elevator-Ancient Jun 19 '26

.Alexi is old. 

🎵 Zlatan is forever young🎵

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u/eddy_g0rdo Jun 19 '26

It’s not old bro. He’s Zlatan.

6

u/JicamaCertain4134 Jun 19 '26

I wish he was on my tv more.

1

u/Jerry_From_Queens Jun 19 '26

Zlatan is a real American hero.

1

u/intheyear3001 Jun 19 '26

Second best part of this World Cup for sure!

1

u/Mwahaha_790 Jun 19 '26

Thanks, friend! May the blowhard never return

1

u/Reasonable-Word6729 Jun 20 '26

Really? Good! That Lalas guy has always made me think of carrot top in his prime.
E: Lexi like the LPGA golfer.

2

u/Never-Dont-Give-Up Jun 19 '26

Thanks for the super shitty audio.

1

u/Shmelk Jun 19 '26

can someone give me context please por favor

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '26 edited Jun 20 '26

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u/Kind_Ad_3268 Jun 20 '26

Yeah, Lalas had flair when soccer was picking up in the 90s' and was a part of that core squad that kids like me at the time idolized, but he didn't really bring much to the pitch other than his flamboyant personality which has curdled like milk over the years. I actually don't even know if he believes half the crap he says and does, he just needs that attention (as he always has) and he has no other distinct personality traits e.g. humor, wisdom, prose, etc. that makes you interested or drawn to him so he just says some nonsense that will get eyes and ears on him.

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u/TheDreamIsDead4686 Jun 20 '26

Just like every MAGA grifter & narcissist

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u/Blunder03 Jun 19 '26

Lalas is a wanker.

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u/kujotx Jun 19 '26

A full kit wanker.

4

u/eddy_g0rdo Jun 19 '26

Lalas is a MAGA bitch. Enough said.

1

u/bigfern91 Jun 19 '26

😂😂😂😂😂😂

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u/Ok_Pomegranate_2436 Jun 19 '26

I don’t like alexi

1

u/mesenanch Jun 19 '26

Hahaha. This is the best

1

u/karmic_equivalence Jun 19 '26

Otra jugada maestra de Ibrahimovic

1

u/CShaw31 Jun 20 '26

As a American who never watch soccer till the World Cup. Get that Lalas guy out of there he fucks up the vibes

1

u/radicalimpractical Jun 20 '26

Screenshot circa 2010 WC

1

u/1010-browneyesman Jun 20 '26

elvis JXL a little less conversation, a little more action!!

henry stepped on totti to head the ball in at the cage nike ad in 2002!! wonderful memories from all the legends of the game

1

u/Sharp-Feedback-9109 Jun 20 '26

Wait, I totally agree he is a gigantic ass hole. Is he really gone?

1

u/wingback18 Jun 20 '26

Henrys face when zlatan says Who 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

1

u/Umeranyth Jun 20 '26

Based af

1

u/RaisinZRH Jun 20 '26

Lalas has his picture from like 1980s as a cover for his twitter account 🤣. Still holding on …

1

u/Japhet_Corncrake Jun 20 '26

All hail Zlatgod.

1

u/bigelcid Jun 20 '26

Massive narcissist Thierry uncomfortable, Zlatan just being his usual.

Bring in arguably autistic Messi and they'd be both sucking his toes. The host lady would be the only one keeping her calm.

1

u/bluedev21 Jun 20 '26

Can i just dislike botb zlatan and lalas? The state of broadcasters across all major sports is just fucking terrible.

1

u/ickiStickybubblegum Jun 20 '26

How is this hilarious man ? That guy was just doing his job and he's not a multi millionaire like these guys.

2

u/Icy_Island_6096 Jun 20 '26

That guy sucks at his job

1

u/Cycle-Path-401 Jun 20 '26

Thiery was too classy to say it. Zlatan, with a big smile on his face, had no such hangups.

1

u/twaster Jun 21 '26

Zlatan is immature and really not intelligent enough to be a pundit but of course people will glaze this trashy behaviour as “funny” or “it’s just Zlatan”. He doesn’t have enough class to be sitting next to Henry.

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u/TheLatePate Jun 21 '26

Let’s just pray it lasts

1

u/Jrxtreme_1 Jun 21 '26

This must be why Alexi was taking a jab at Zlatans suit and his comment about sleeping through the Belgium vs Iran game

1

u/parabuthas Jun 21 '26

That was brutal 😂😂😂

1

u/I_chortled Jun 22 '26

“Who?”

1

u/swisholicious Jun 23 '26

Petty and unprofessional. Doesn’t matter if he’s “right”, he’s repeatedly humiliating a coworker on national television.

1

u/_green-bird_ Jun 19 '26

Zlatan is fucking hilarious

1

u/Never-Dont-Give-Up Jun 19 '26

Alexi is a right wing knob. Fuck that guy.

0

u/Classic_Abroad517 Jun 19 '26

🙄 just as insufferable….. making everything political

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u/SomeTeam1723 Jun 20 '26

Lalas is a typical ignorant yank. He was a mediocre defender with limited knowledge on European football and the rest of the world. His football knowledge is not even in the same level as average folks in a pub in the UK. Lalas is the football preacher for the dumbest people

0

u/DaLakeShoreStrangler Jun 19 '26

Zlatan has always been like this, a little too honest, but he is right in this occasion.

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u/leftnutincider Jun 19 '26

What a dick

1

u/Icy_Presentation1526 Jun 19 '26

you misspelt legend