Zlatan Ibrahimovic criticizes Leandro Paredes over World Cup final incident

During a broadcast for FOX Sports, former Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic criticized Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes for his actions during the World Cup final against Spain. Ibrahimovic highlighted an incident where Paredes allegedly attacked Gavi, involving other players such as Nahuel Molina and Eric Garcia. The Swedish commentator stated that Paredes was fortunate he was not playing, claiming he would have headbutted him and accepted a red card as a consequence. He further criticized the Spanish players for their passive response to their teammate being targeted. Additionally, Ibrahimovic offered commentary on the match results, praising Spain's defensive performance throughout the tournament. He asserted that Spain deserved the victory, noting that Argentina failed to record a shot on target during the match. Ibrahimovic maintained that his pre-tournament prediction of a Spanish victory was correct.