Zlatan Ibrahimovic has changed his mind about Lionel Messi and now believes him to be the greatest footballer of all time - but has criticised Argentina's World Cup celebrations.
The AC Milan veteran, 41, is one of the greatest players of a generation but has frequently been outspoken throughout his long career. A year ago, Ibrahimovic rejected suggestions that Messi – whom he played alongside briefly at Barcelona – was the greatest ever player.
However, he has now reversed that viewpoint after Messi won the World Cup with Argentina last month. It comes just over a year after he suggested the former Barcelona star was not the best ever player, despite him winning his seventh Ballon d'Or in 2021.
