Swedish soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic is retiring at 41, wrapping up his sprawling career with an emotional farewell and more than 500 goals.
He also bears a striking resemblance to the newest character on Apple TV’s “Ted Lasso,” Zava, a superstar diva who has boosted teams around the world. Maximilian Osinski, the actor who plays him, cited Ibrahimovic as a prime inspiration in an interview with USA Today.
Ibrahimovic has played for a string of top professional clubs over more than two decades, including Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan in Italy; Ajax in the Netherlands; Barcelona in Spain’s La Liga; Paris Saint-Germain in France’s Ligue 1; and Manchester United in England’s Premier League. His senior career began in 1999, playing for his hometown club, Malmo. He also spent two seasons in the United States, playing for the LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer in 2018 and 2019.
Manchester United paid tribute to its former striker Monday, describing him on social media as “one of a kind.” In a tweet, the clubOn social media Sunday, fans recalled some of the player’s greatest moments on the pitch — including the, a backflipping smash that sent the ball into the net from about 30 yards out. Steven Gerrard, who was England’s captain at the time, said the goal was “probably the best” he had ever witnessed live.
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