On June 29th, Paraguay defeated Germany in a penalty shootout to advance to the round of 16. Ibrahimovic said that penalty shootouts are like buying a lottery ticket, where both sides have a 50/50 chance of winning or losing. Although it's a shame for Germany, that's football.

The host said: "Zlatan, what happened to Germany?"

Ibrahimovic said: "What happened? That's just how it is, that's the game, there are wins and losses. Unlike the group stage, there's no second chance. If you don't take those excellent scoring opportunities, and the Paraguay goalkeeper played almost the best game of his career, once it goes to a penalty shootout, both sides have a 50/50 chance. There's no situation in a penalty shootout where a favorite team is guaranteed to win. However, Paraguay's defense was very solid, their defensive performance was excellent, their penalty area defense was tightly controlled. Germany continuously applied pressure, constantly launched attacks, and created many excellent opportunities."

"However, a penalty shootout is like a lottery, entirely down to luck. To put it bluntly, you either become a hero or you're useless. I feel sorry for that tall striker. He once scored the winning goal, but it was disallowed by the referee, and then he missed a penalty. People often say that a hero instantly falls from grace. He will most likely be criticized by the media and others, and become a loser. This is football, players must have strong mental qualities and persevere. It's a pity that Germany can only go home."

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