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He won the first in 2005 only to see Fredrik Ljungberg take home – Guldbollen the following year. After that, however, Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s dominance in Swedish football began. Therefore, it was the winner of the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 award.
After thanking himself on the national team, it was Andreas Granqvist who took the title before Victor Nilsson Lindelöf did in the last two years.
But when Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned to European football and fulfilled all expectations in Milan and more, it was no joke.
Because on Tuesday night he had to win the Ballon d’Or again.
The evening began with him winning the award for forward of the year, an award he won 14 consecutive seasons.
– It’s going very well right now. What I do is be myself. I demand a lot and put pressure on my colleagues. They follow and like the situation. They need me and I need them, he says and continues:
– After the injury, I really appreciate football.
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His efforts this season and last season in Milan have caused many to raise their eyebrows and pay tribute to him. One of the many is Kim Källström, who has seen Zlatan come in and change Milan since he arrived.
This season they top the shooting league in Serie A and Milan top the league after eight rounds.
– It is a great season that he has done. Just go in and pick Milan up. Now let’s go to the top, he says.
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This year’s Soccer Gala does not unfold in the same way as before. Instead, award winners sit at home and participate via a link. In the first program where the Goalkeeper of the Year, Defender of the Year, Midfielder of the Year and Forward of the Year awards were presented, viewers had the opportunity to quickly advance through the program.
This after a technical glitch.
However, he improved for the “second half”, in which the Diamond Ball and Gold Ball would be awarded.
It began with the delivery of the Diamond Ball.
An award that this year went to Magdalena Eriksson.
– I am very proud and happy, she says.
Zlatan praised the fans
After that, it was time for the Ballon d’Or.
Who would take home the award?
Yes, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
– If you believe in it and dedicate a lot of time and work, anything is possible. I have tried it one more time, it says and continues:
– I have great demands on myself and I put a lot of pressure on myself. I work very, very hard for that. I follow the routines that make me feel alive. It is a complete package.
He also chose to pay tribute to the fans.
– It is often said that the twelfth elder in the field is the hobby. And this is the twelfth Ballon d’Or, so it will be the Ballon d’Or for the fans. Too bad they are not allowed to enter the stadiums and enjoy what we do. It is very empty without them. I hope that everything returns to normal, so that the fans can experience and enjoy what we do on the field, because it is not the same to play without fans, he says and continues:
– You cannot finish your career with empty stands. You are 39 years old and have won a ball of gold, so our goal is also to get a ball of gold at 50.
In an interview with Aftonbladet in connection with receiving the award, he says he misses the national team.
– If you ask me, I’ll answer you honestly: Yes, I miss the national team. It’s no secret, he tells Aftonbladet and continues:
– Because I want to be in Friends Arena, I want it to be the Yellow Wall or the Yellow Wall or as we call it now. You go out, you have the yellow shirt and you see that it is full … If I lose it? Of course. He who does not miss it, has already finished his career. And I have not finished my degree.
In the interview, he says that it is up to the captain of the national team, Janne Andersson, to call him.
– I had replied … “Give me time, I’ll think about it.” But it must come from him. Because if you think I’m a distraction, then I’m not interested. If you think I can contribute something, I’ll think about it. Are you in?
Among other award winners there are three in Gothenburg. On the women’s side Jennifer Falk from the Swedish Championship gold winner Gothenburg FC became the best goalkeeper and on the futsal side, she was Gothenburg twice.
On the women’s side, Hilma Lundqvist from Gais won.
– I am very grateful to receive this award. A great honor, she says.
On the men’s side, Petrit Zhubi from IFK Gothenburg took home the award.
– I want to thank all the rivals, teammates, coaches. You have motivated me to keep fighting and never settle for myself, he says.
All winners
Goalkeeper of the year: Robin Olsen (Everton), Jennifer Falk (Göteborg FC).
Back of the year: Victor Nilsson Lindelöf (Manchester United), Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea).
Midfielder of the year: Dejan Kulusevski (Juventus), Caroline Seger (FC Rosengård).
Forward of the year: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan), Fridolina Rolfö (Wolfsburg).
Judge of the year: Glenn Nyberg and Tess Olofsson.
Futsal Player of the Year: Hilma Lundqvist, Gais.
This year’s men’s futsal player: Petrit Zhubi, IFK Gothenburg Futsal.
This year’s electronic soccer player: Olle Arbin.
Honorary award from the soccer channel: Happy Lovesan (formerly Tina Nordlund).
Pia-salipendiatet: Kajsa Tornfalk (Jitex).
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