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Zlatan Ibrahimović Weighs In on Ballon d’Or: Why Lamine Yamal Deserved More, and His Own Snub
Zlatan Ibrahimović, the enigmatic Swedish striker known for his audacious goals and even more audacious pronouncements, continues to be a captivating figure in the football world, even after hanging up his boots. Recently, at a sports festival in Trento, the former Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona star didn’t shy away from discussing the prestigious Ballon d’Or, an award that eluded him throughout his illustrious career.For a player who consistently performed at the highest level, it’s a topic that still sparks conversation.
Ibrahimović, never one to mince words, expressed a sentiment shared by many football purists: the Ballon d’Or doesn’t always go to the absolute best. He reflected on his own career, stating, “If I have regrets about the Ballon d’Or? It’s not a regret, but it’s very strange not to have won it. That’s how it is indeed, the best don’t always win it.”
He even
