Zlatan Ibrahimović Makes Bold World Cup Champion Prediction

Legendary striker Zlatan Ibrahimović has made a sensational prediction, suggesting the USA national team has what it takes to win the World Cup, which the country is co-hosting. The "Yanks," led by Mauricio Pochettino, have started the tournament exceptionally well, securing two victories and already guaranteeing their spot in the knockout stages. In their two matches so far, they've scored six goals while conceding only one. The team is building confidence, and with the support of the entire nation, Ibrahimović believes they can go all the way.

"Can they become world champions? Yes. If you didn't believe before, start believing now. They have the country behind them, and when you have that kind of support, it's tough to beat you. Today they performed well, although, honestly, Australia didn't pose much of a threat. I've said it before, it doesn't matter what happened before the World Cup. What matters is what's happening now. They just need to keep building confidence from match to match. We'll see what happens in the third game. They can rest some players there because they've already qualified. Things are looking good," Zlatan told FOX Sport.