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Unique bet between Ibrahimovi? and Beckham

Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovi? and England's former captain David Beckham bet on the match between Sweden and England on July 7, 2018. Their "gambling money" had unique regional characteristics.

Ibrahimovi? posted a photo of Beckham and him playing on the football ground and asked Beckham whether he wants a bet that he will buy Beckman a dinner wherever he wants if England wins, while Beckham has to buy him any furniture he wants from Ikea if Sweden wins.

Beckham replied with a yes, and suggested that he would take Ibrahimovi? to Ikea to buy anything he wanted for the new mansion in Los Angeles if Sweden wins, but Ibrahimovi? would need to wear an England shirt and enjoy fish and chips while watching an England game if he loses.

It turns out that Ibrahimovi? lost, so now he is not only sad about Sweden losing but also has to sit in a crowd of English fans and watch an England game. Some netizens made fun of Ibrahimovi? by asking him which game he wants to watch and being willing to offer him tickets.

Ibrahimovi? is not unhappy actually and said "I'm coming, congrats" to Beckham after the match. Beckham was extremely excited and happy in the middle of the game between England and Sweden, and sang "It's coming home" on social media.

Modern soccer originates from the British Isles, so English people see winning the championship as "coming home".