Zlatan Ibrahimovic, known for his confidence and outspoken personality both on and off the pitch, has never shied away from sharing his views on the game and its greatest stars. Recently, the Swedish legend revealed his top three players in soccer history — a list that surprisingly left Cristiano Ronaldo out.

In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Ibrahimovic explained why he chose those three names, backing his choices with thoughtful arguments. “In my opinion, Ronaldo ‘The Phenomenon’ Nazario — he was soccer. He’s the kind of player you want to imitate,” said Zlatan, referring to the Brazilian icon as his biggest inspiration.

“I’ll give the second position to Maradona. For me, he was a real one — he did everything with his heart, with his emotions,” Ibrahimovic added, placing th

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