“It’s okay, he can do those mistakes” - Zlatan Ibrahimovic comments on Lionel Messi’s goal vs Jordan at FIFA World Cup

× Zlatan Ibrahimovic has commented on Lionel Messi's goal for Argentina in their 3-1 win against Jordan in their final group-stage game in the FIFA World Cup. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner started the game from the bench with the Albiceleste having already secured the top spot in Group J. Ad Giovani Lo Celso gave Argentina the lead in the 19th minute with a brilliant free kick before Lautaro Martinez doubled the lead from the spot in the 31st minute.

Musa Al-Taamari made it 2-1 for Jordan in the 55th minute before Lionel Messi scored a fantastic free kick to put the game to bed in the 80th minute. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has claimed that Jordan keeper Yazeed Abulaila should have done better to stop Messi's free kick. However, he has claimed that he is allowed to make mistakes when it is against Messi, as the fans got what they wanted.

He said, as quoted by Fox Sports on X: Ad Trending "This is his sixth goal. Probably he'll score more than that and we enjoy him playing. I agree with Thierry that the goalie should have done better, but if it's Messi, it's okay.

He can do those mistakes even you don't like it. But he came in, gave the fans what they wanted. He has scored a goal, the fans got credit for the tickets and they go home now and keep signing his name."

Ad Lionel Messi is still going strong at the age of 39 and continues to shatter record after record. With his strike against Jordan, he became the first player in FIFA World Cup history to score in seven consecutive games. With six goals in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Messi has been in the form of his life and remains the main man for Argentina.

He is leading the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Erling Haaland and Ousmane Dembele by two goals in the race for the Golden Boot. Ad What records have Lionel Messi broken in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Even at the age of 39, Lionel Messi remains the key player for Argentina and has been impeccable in the FIFA World Cup so far. He has shattered several records during the tournament and continues to chase even more.

He became one of the three players, along with Cristiano Ronaldo and Guillermo Ochoa, to have played in six World Cups. He has also become the youngest and oldest goalscorer for the Albiceleste in the tournament's history.Lionel Messi has also broken Miroslav Klose's record of most goals in FIFA World Cup history (16) and now has 19 goals.

He is the most appearance maker in World Cup history having now featured in 29 games. × Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Snehanjan Banerjee Zlatan Ibrahimovic has commented on Lionel Messi's goal for Argentina in their 3-1 win against Jordan in their final group-stage game in the FIFA World Cup.

The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner started the game from the bench with the Albiceleste having already secured the top spot in Group J. Ad Giovani Lo Celso gave Argentina the lead in the 19th minute with a brilliant free kick before Lautaro Martinez doubled the lead from the spot in the 31st minute. Musa Al-Taamari made it 2-1 for Jordan in the 55th minute before Lionel Messi scored a fantastic free kick to put the game to bed in the 80th minute.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has claimed that Jordan keeper Yazeed Abulaila should have done better to stop Messi's free kick. However, he has claimed that he is allowed to make mistakes when it is against Messi, as the fans got what they wanted. He said, as quoted by Fox Sports on X: Ad Trending "This is his sixth goal.

Probably he'll score more than that and we enjoy him playing. I agree with Thierry that the goalie should have done better, but if it's Messi, it's okay. He can do those mistakes even you don't like it.

But he came in, gave the fans what they wanted. He has scored a goal, the fans got credit for the tickets and they go home now and keep signing his name." Ad Lionel Messi is still going strong at the age of 39 and continues to shatter record after record.

With his strike against Jordan, he became the first player in FIFA World Cup history to score in seven consecutive games. With six goals in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Messi has been in the form of his life and remains the main man for Argentina. He is leading the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Erling Haaland and Ousmane Dembele by two goals in the race for the Golden Boot.

Ad What records have Lionel Messi broken in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Even at the age of 39, Lionel Messi remains the key player for Argentina and has been impeccable in the FIFA World Cup so far. He has shattered several records during the tournament and continues to chase even more. He became one of the three players, along with Cristiano Ronaldo and Guillermo Ochoa, to have played in six World Cups.

He has also become the youngest and oldest goalscorer for the Albiceleste in the tournament's history.Lionel Messi has also broken Miroslav Klose's record of most goals in FIFA World Cup history (16) and now has 19 goals. He is the most appea