18
May
That hair.
That hair.
No one wants to be interrupted while celebrating clinching the league title — especially after a 19 year drought — but that’s exactly what happened to Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Sunday.
The striker was told to take a drug test by PSG’s sporting director Leonardo, and Zlatan give him a mouthful for having the cheek to ask. Ouch!
When you are one of the most famous players in the world, you often get luxuries such as bringing your kids to practice. David Beckham brought his 3 sons to practice, Brooklyn (oldest) and Cruz (youngest) even got a chance to go up against Thiago Silva and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
After Silva tries to trip Brooklyn from behind, check out the move he puts on Silva at 0:37.
PSG’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic is making a strong case for most interesting footballer in the world. In this interview with CNN, Ibra answers some of the most burning questions that people have always wanted to know.
Takeaways:
The UEFA Champions League quarterfinal stage begins on Tuesday with two amazing matchups for your viewing pleasure. Here are some interesting points to keep an eye on:
Paris Saint-Germain v Barcelona
The world’s newest “superteam” is set to take on Spanish giants Barcelona. Former Barca striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who recently had his suspension reduced by UEFA, will lead the PSG attack against Lionel Messi and company.
Leading Champions League scorers:
PSG – Ezequiel Lavezzi (5)
Barcelona – Lionel Messi (7)
Players to watch:
PSG – David Beckham; making his first Champions League appearance this season, starting in place of Marco Verratti.
Barcelona – Andres Iniesta; his form and passing ability will dictate Barcelona’s ability to break the PSG defense.
We’re always used to seeing Zlatan Ibrahimovic headlining trick moves past opposing defenders. But what happens when the tables are reversed?
Check out this lovely clip as Cameroon defender Aurelien Chedjou nutmegs Swedish star during Lille’s Ligue 1 match against Paris St. Germain.
Ouch!
Sadly for Chedjou, PSG claimed three points after his second half own goal handed the French giants an important league victory.
Want to know Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s humble (well…as humble as you could imagine) beginnings?
If you have some time to kill, check out this Swedish documentary on how a 19-year old Zlatan brought his first club Malmo FF back into the Swedish top flight with a breakout season that saw him secure a move to Ajax and launch the Legend of Ibra.
The gauntlet has been set and it’s up to Zlatan Ibrahimovic to accept.
Or not.
According to reports from France, a PSG fan has teased the Swedish striker that he will part with his purchased domain name, Zlatan.fr, and offer it to Ibrahimovic if and only if the Swede completes one of his 12 preposterous challenges listed below:
As the new transfer window is set to open, take a look at FoxSoccer.com’s list of the top signings of 2012! From superstars who proved their worth at their new clubs to previously unknowns who have burst onto the scene, we count down the ten best moves in the soccer world.
