Ibrahimovic: I Feel Like Pelè

Inter striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic admits he feels like Brazilian legend Pelè after he picked the Swedish Golden Ball award for a record third time...

18-Nov-2008 2:45:07 PM

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The hit-man is the first person to have won it three times and he has already set his eyes on winning it again next year.

First though, he wants to try and repeat the form he showed against Palermo on Saturday when bitter rivals Juventus visit the San Siro this weekend.

"I have made history and I feel a little bit like Pelè. However, I will not stop here as I want to win it four times," Ibrahimovic told Il Corriere Dello Sport.
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"When I was young I used to play Ping Pong as well as Taekwondo. I was never sure which sport to take up and, in the end, I think I made the right choice.

"I love this sport and I cannot stay two or three days without it."

Ibra will have to stay two days without football as he will not be playing in Sweden's friendly game against the Netherlands on Wednesday night.

His coach Jose Mourinho has allowed him a few days rest and he will be back in training on Thursday morning.

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