Zlatan Ibrahimovic, born in Malmö, represented the Swedish national team during his playing career. But he clearly has a connection to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the country where his father is from. Zlatan got choked up while reacting to the country advancing to the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup.
Bosnia and Herzegovina have only qualified for two World Cups in its history: 2014, and this year. In 2014, they were knocked out in the group stage. Thus, advancing to the knockout rounds in this year’s tournament — via a 3-1 win over Qatar in their third and final group stage game — is a historic moment for the country. In the Round of 32, they’ll face off against the United States.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic got choked up while reacting to Bosnia and Herzegovina advancing to the knockouts of the World Cup.
While discussing their qualification in the knockout rounds, the usually one-note Zlatan Ibrahimovic got choked up, noting the “suffering” the country has been through, likely referencing the devastation caused by the breakup of Yugoslavia and the subsequent Bosnian War in the early 1990s, which included acts of genocide.
“That’s all about what football is all about, bringing people together. Especially for Bosnia, with how much this country has suffered, to see this happiness makes me very emotional,” Ibrahimovic said.
“It gives me goosebumps because that’s my father’s roots, and just to see 70,000 people singing… the Bosnian fans have probably already won the World Cup in their hearts. It makes me happy and very proud of them,” he continued.
“To see them also advance from the group stage is special, but the most special moment is when the fans are singing. That makes me emotional. I can’t even express myself properly right now, but it’s a very emotional moment, and I’m just happy. I’m just happy.”
Zlatan got goosebumps after Bosnia and Herzegovina won its final group stage match
@Ibra_official pic.twitter.com/52o54gntOh
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 25, 2026
Not Zlatan tearing up over Bosnia’s win…okay, okay I forgive him for not playing for us. Finally. pic.twitter.com/fUYYGZVkY3
— Arnesa BuljuÅ¡mić-Kustura (@arnesa_kustura) June 25, 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina will face off against the United States in San Francisco on Wednesday, July 1 at 8 p.m. EST. The USMNT has opened as a -225 favorite on the moneyline.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Got Choked Up While Reacting To His Father’s Homeland Making World Cup History
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