Stoke City captain Ryan Shawcross joked his England career was ended by Sweden star Zlatan Ibrahimovic before it really even started.

NEW DELHI: The FIFA Puskás Award has long been recognized as the pinnacle of individual brilliance in football goal-scoring. Named after Hungarian legend Ferenc Puskás, it celebrates the most ...

Ibrahimovic earned a reputation for acrobatic goals during his career, including a memorable long-range bicycle kick against England back in 2012. ‘This is Zlatan Ibrahimovic vibes,' Ferdinand said.

Ibrahimovic earned a reputation for acrobatic goals during his career, including a memorable long-range bicycle kick against ...

Taking the roof off the net In most cases, teams would keep the ball in the corner and time waste, not Zlatan, who let fly a vicious 109 km/h free kick into the roof of the net, putting Inter in a ...

Ibrahimovic earned a reputation for acrobatic goals during his career, including a memorable long-range bicycle kick against England back in 2012. ‘This is Zlatan Ibrahimovic vibes,' Ferdinand said.

There are players who, when they pass through, leave a mark and remain points of reference over time for new generations.

From Ryan Giggs' memorable mazy run and finish against Arsenal in 1999, to Trevor Sinclair's unbelievable bicycle kick for ...

Listening to him open up on a variety of topics is as intriguing as his play is thrilling. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is perhaps unsurprisingly an inspiration. "I love him for his personality," Duran says.