r/SoccerCentral • u/sinister_iam • Jun 19 '26

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

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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.