OFFICIAL NEWS 2015/16 - JANUARY 2016

Only official news will be published. That includes:

• OFFICIAL STATEMENTS/SQUAD SELECTIONS FROM PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN OR SWEDISH FA.
• OFFICIAL STATEMENTS/DRAWS ETC. FROM UEFA AND FIFA.
• POSTS MADE BY ZLATAN IN HIS APP "ZLATAN UNPLUGGED".
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• VIDEO/RADIO-INTERVIEWS WITH AVAILABLE VIDEO/AUDIO.

We will not publish articles from newspapers/websites if there is no video-interview included.
We will not publish updates about ex. Zlatans physical status based on news in newspapers. If no one has made an official statement in some kind, Zlatan or the club, we will not publish anything.

2016.01.31 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS AFTER SAINT ÉTIENNE-PSG

Zlatan scored his 18th and 19th league goal when PSG beat Saint-Étienne in their 14th straight win. It was Ibra's 13th and 14th goal against Saint-Étienne, which now is the team he has scored most goals on in his total career. Read his thoughts after the game.

 

The 2-0 win over Saint-Etienne was really intense to watch as the home team put up a good fight, and both teams had their chances. What do you think of the match?

ZLATAN: "A good match before a fantastic audience."

Your scoring streak continues. With the two goals tonight you have scored 19 times in 18 matches. Tell us about both goals!

ZLATAN: "On the first goal I got a good inward pass. On the second goal I was simply in the right place."

Before the match, you said that the supporters at Stade Geoffroy Guichard usually put on a good show with great atmosphere. What do you think of the feeling at the arena tonight?

ZLATAN: "Good atmosphere. This is how every match should be."

The goals tonight were your 13th and 14th against Saint-Etienne, which makes them the team you have scored the most goals against in your career. How come you always thrive against Saint-Etienne in particular?

ZLATAN: "I thrive against all teams."

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

2016.01.31 | Saint-Étienne - PSG 0-2

IBRA SCORED TWICE - PSG'S 14TH STRAIGHT WIN

PSG are simply unbeatable at the moment.

Tonight Zlatan scored twice when they beat Saint-Étienne 0-2 away in their 14th straight win and 32nd straight league game without losing.

Simply unbeatable.

 

FULL GAME REPORT.

2016.01.30 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS BEFORE SAINT-ÉTIENNE - PSG

PSG play Saint-Étienne away on Sunday evening and time for Ibra to score more goals and extend his lead in the top goal scorer table. Read his thoughts before the game.

 

Tomorrow, you face sixth-placed Saint-Etienne who are having their worst season since 2012/13. What kind of match do you expect tomorrow Stade Geoffroy Guichard?

ZLATAN: "There's a really good atmosphere at that arena compared to others."

Saint-Etienne is the league's second best home team, and tomorrow they will once again get great support from their home fans. When you play away, how are you affected by the supporters and the atmosphere in the arena?

ZLATAN: "It's awesome to play with great atmosphere on the arenas."

The tight match schedule continues, and it's not much rest between matches. What do you do to unwind and relax between matches?

ZLATAN: "I get proper rest."

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

2016.01.30 | psg.fr

ZLATAN + 17 OTHER PSG-PLAYERS SELECTED

PSG go to Saint-Étienne for a Sunday evening game and see the awaited return of both Marco Verratti and Marquinhos. According to Laurent Blanc Thiago Silva, Pastore and David Luiz are not far away from comebacks but are not in the squad for tomorrow. Zlatan is selected in the squad.

 

PSG-squad:

AUGUSTIN Jean-Kévin
AURIER Serge
CAVANI Edinson
DI MARIA Angel
DOUCHEZ Nicolas
IBRAHIMOVIĆ Zlatan
KIMPEMBE Presnel
LUCAS
MARQUINHOS
MATUIDI Blaise
MAXWELL
NKUNKU Christopher
RABIOT Adrien
RIMANE Kevin
STAMBOULI Benjamin
THIAGO MOTTA
TRAPP Kevin
VERRATTI Marco

 

Saint-Étienne in Ligue 1 is played Sunday 31 January at 21.00 on Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne.

 

Source: psg.fr.

2016.01.27 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS AFTER PSG-TOULOUSE

PSG took their 12th consecutive win, a new club record when they beat Toulouse 2-0 tonight and went through to the League cup final. Zlatan only played 17 minutes, read his thoughts after the game.

 

Tonight's semifinal against Toulouse ended 2-0 for PSG – congratulations on the win and on going through. What do you think of the match?

ZLATAN: "We won, the rest is insignificant."

You got on the pitch in the 74th minute with the score already 2-0 for PSG. What do you think of your own performance the short time you played?

ZLATAN: "It felt really good."

PSG's 35 year old third keeper, Frenchman Nicolas Douchez, got a clean sheet and also managed to save an important penalty kick in the last minutes of the match. What can you say about Douchez and his performance?

ZLATAN: "Solid keeper."

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

2016.01.27 | PSG-Toulouse 2-0

PSG BEAT TOULOUSE IN THE LEAGUE CUP SEMI

The hunt for all titles this season has begun and PSG are through to the first final.

Their third consecutive Coupe de la Ligue-final.

The Argentinians broke Toulouse tonight, Zlatan barely had to play.

 

FULL GAME REPORT.

2016.01.26 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS BEFORE PSG-TOULOUSE

It's time for the third game against Toulouse in only eleven (!) days. Semifinal in the League Cup at Parc des Princes Wednesday evening, read Zlatan's thoughts before the game.

 

It's getting repetitive, but tomorrow you once again meet Toulouse. What do you think of the match?

ZLATAN: "Semifinal in the League Cup, a cup we are reigning champions of, and a trophy we want to win again."

The previous two matches against Toulouse were even, and you won win a single goal both times. What's the key for PSG winning the semifinal tomorrow more comfortably?

ZLATAN: "Winning with a single goal is also a way of winning comfortably."

Yesterday, you were at a fundraising event in Paris called Les Enfoirés. Tell us more about it and what you were doing there?

ZLATAN: "It was a fundraiser against hunger. A magical gala, full of joy and love. I was invited and got to make an appearance on the stage. I just couldn't say no to something that generates so much joy, and where one gets to give joy in return.."

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

2016.01.19 | psg.fr

ZLATAN + 18 OTHER PSG-PLAYERS SELECTED

PSG-Toulouse in the French League Cup Semifinal on Wednesday 21.00. Zlatan is in the PSG-squad, Sirigu, Pastore, Silva, Van der Wiel and Verratti are not.

 

PSG-squad:

AUGUSTIN Jean-Kévin
AURIER Serge
CAVANI Edinson
DAVID LUIZ
DI MARIA Angel
DOUCHEZ Nicolas
IBRAHIMOVIĆ Zlatan
KIMPEMBE Presnel
KURZAWA Layvin
LAVEZZI Ezequiel
LUCAS
MARQUINHOS
MATUIDI Blaise
MAXWELL
NKUNKU Christopher
RABIOT Adrien
STAMBOULI Benjamin
THIAGO MOTTA
TRAPP Kevin

 

PSG-Toulouse in the French League Cup Semifinal is played Wednesday 27 January at 21.00 on Parc des Princes in Paris.

 

Source: psg.fr.

2016.01.23 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS AFTER PSG-ANGERS

PSG beat Angers 5-1 in a fantastic Ligue 1-game where they scored three beautiful goals in the second half. Zlatan scored one himself, read his thoughts after the game.

 

PSG beat newcomer Angers 5-1 at home at Parc des Princes. What's your immediate analysis of the match?

ZLATAN: "Under control."

In the 32nd minute you scored 1-0 for PSG, your 17th league goal in 17 matches. Besides a great scoring average you seem to be in very good shape physically, and you radiate great joy for the game. How does Zlatan feel right now?

ZLATAN: "It feels really good. We just have to keep working."

You dominated the match completely, and more than 90 % of the roughly 900 passes went to the right recipient. Also, several players got their names on the scoring sheet with spectacular goals. The mood and the focus on the squad must be great. At what level do you believe you are right now compared to the other big European teams?

ZLATAN: "We play well right now. I don't know what the situation is like on the other teams – except their places in the respective leagues."

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

2016.01.23 | PSG-Angers 5-1

PSG CRUSHED ANGERS - ZLATAN SCORED HIS 17TH

In a great game with fantastic goals PSG crushed newcomer Angers 5-1 tonight.

Zlatan opened the scoring in the first, Di Maria scored two beautiful goals in the second and van der Wiel's 3-0-goal was simply fantastic.

PSG are too good for Ligue 1.

 

FULL GAME REPORT.

2016.01.22 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS BEFORE PSG-ANGERS

Zlatan's PSG welcome 4th-placed Angers for a Ligue 1-game on Saturday. Angers is one of few teams who hasn't lost against PSG (0-0 in Angers early in December), read Zlatan's thoughts before the game.

 

Tomorrow you face Angers at home at Parc des Princes. The last match between the two teams ended 0-0 and is the only match where PSG didn't score this season. What do you think of the match tomorrow?

ZLATAN: "It's going to be at good game against a team that has performed well so far."

You lead the league 21 points ahead of second placed Monaco, haven't lost in 38 matches against French opposition, and the league already seem to be decided. How does your superiority affect the motivation?

ZLATAN: "We need to keep motivated so we don't relax to much. It's up to us if we want to be successful."

Angers is a newcomer to Ligue 1 but they are in an impressive third place right now. What do you think of your opponents and their season so far?

ZLATAN: "They have performed better than expected, so that's great for them."

Angers is one of few teams in Ligue 1 you haven't scored against. Is it time to change that tomorrow?

ZLATAN: "I've played fifteen minutes against them, so hopefully I will get a little more time tomorrow. Then maybe…"

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

2016.01.22 | psg.fr

ZLATAN + 17 OTHER PSG-PLAYERS SELECTED

Paris still have injury-problems. Marquinhos, Pastore, Sirigu, Silva, Verratti all miss Saturdays's home game against Angers. Zlatan is selected in the squad.

 

PSG-squad:

AURIER Serge
CAVANI Edinson
DAVID LUIZ
DI MARIA Angel
DOUCHEZ Nicolas
IBRAHIMOVIĆ Zlatan
KIMPEMBE Presnel
KURZAWA Layvin
LAVEZZI Ezequiel
LUCAS
MATUIDI Blaise
MAXWELL
ONGENDA Hervin
RABIOT Adrien
STAMBOULI Benjamin
THIAGO MOTTA
TRAPP Kevin
VAN DER WIEL Gregory

 

PSG-Angers in Ligue 1 is played Saturday 23 January 17.00 at Parc des Princes.

 

Source: psg.fr.

2016.01.19 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS AFTER PSG-TOULOUSE

Zlatan came on and saved his PSG with a late goal against Toulouse for the second consecutive game. Read his thoughts after the game.

 

PSG won tonight's match against Toulouse 2-1 after you sealed the deal in the 89th minute. What do you think of tonight's win?

ZLATAN: "We won a rather uneventful match."

The second match in a row, the superior league leader played an even match against the bottom team Toulouse. What is it that makes it so hard to control and dominate the matches although you have three times as many points in the league than your opponents?

ZLATAN: "We rotate many players, that changes the way we play."

You got on the pitch in the 65th minute. Was it a planned substitution or was it due to that PSG's offense wasn't delivering?

ZLATAN: "Nothing planned."

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

2016.01.19 | PSG-Toulouse 2-1

ZLATAN DECIDED THE GAME IN THE LAST MINUTES

Ibra started on the bench in tonight's cup-game against Toulouse and he had to watch his PSG struggle, halftime score was 0-1.

In the second half he came on and in the 89th minute he saved his team once again.

His penalty meant 2-1 and PSG are through to the next round.

 

FULL GAME REPORT.

2016.01.19 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS BEFORE PSG-TOULOUSE

PSG-Toulouse again, this time at home at Parc des Princes. Ibra decided the game on Saturday with his gamewinning header, he is selected for Tuesday's cup-game as well. Read his thoughts before the game.

 

Tomorrow, it's time once again to take on Toulouse, this time in the French Cup. What do you have to improve until the match last Saturday against the same club? 

ZLATAN: "Better pitch this time so there will definitely be a difference in quality."

Your goal in the match against Toulouse last Saturday was your sixteenth league goal this season, compared to the fact that you scored nineteen goals the whole last season. What is it that makes you a sharper striker this year? 

ZLATAN: "I had more injuries last season."

Your Argentinian teammate Angel Di Maria was appointed Player of the month in Lige 1 in December. In what way has the former Manchester United and Real Madrid player made PSG a better team? 

ZLATAN: "We're much more dangerous in the offense now."

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

2016.01.19 | psg.fr

ZLATAN + 18 OTHER PSG-PLAYERS SELECTED

Time to play Toulouse again. After winning 0-1 on Saturday PSG goes home to Parc des Princes and invites Toulouse for a French Cup-game. The so previously uninjured PSG now has some problems. Marquinhos, Pastore, Silva, Verratti are out.

 

Sirigu will be in goal instead of Trapp.

Zlatan is selected.

 

PSG-squad:

AUGUSTIN Jean-Kévin
AURIER Serge
CAVANI Edinson
DAVID LUIZ
DI MARIA Angel
DOUCHEZ Nicolas
IBRAHIMOVIĆ Zlatan
KIMPEMBE Presnel
KURZAWA Layvin
LAVEZZI Ezequiel
LUCAS
MATUIDI Blaise
MAXWELL
ONGENDA Hervin
RABIOT Adrien
SIRIGU Salvatore
STAMBOULI Benjamin
THIAGO MOTTA
VAN DER WIEL Gregory

 

PSG-Toulouse in the French Cup Round of 32 is played Tuesday 19 January at 21.00 on Parc des Princes in Paris.

 

Source: psg.fr.

2016.01.16 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS AFTER TOULOUSE-PSG

Zlatan once again became the gamewinner for PSG when he headed in 0-1 against Toulouse in the 73rd minute tonight. Read Ibra's thoughts after the game.

 

Today PSG won away against Toulouse. What do you think of the win tonigh?

ZLATAN: "A difficult match on a bad pitch, but we won."

You decided the match in the 73rd minute when you headed 1-0 for PSG. Tell us about the goal!

ZLATAN: "I went towards the second post. I get the ball after a header by David Luiz, and I nailed it."

Right before the goal you were involved in a penalty situation where the referee chose not to blow, instead it's a goal kick for Toulouse. What do you think of the situation?

ZLATAN: "It's not a penalty."

Marquinhos and Pastore had to leave the pitch tonight with injuries, while Thiago Silva and Di Maria not were on the team of the same reason. With the Champions League less than a month away are you concerned by the injury status?

ZLATAN: "No."

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

2016.01.16 | Toulouse-PSG 0-1

PSG BEAT TOULOUSE AFTER BEING CHALLENGED

Toulouse looked like they were gonna steal at least one point from PSG.

But PSG is PSG and Zlatan is Zlatan.

In the 73rd minute Ibra stepped up and gave PSG the win with the only goal.

 

FULL GAME REPORT.

2015.01.15 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS BEFORE TOULOUSE-PSG

PSG lead Ligue 1 by alot of points and will win the league if nothing miraculous happens. Tomorrow they play Toulouse, who are in 18th place. Read Zlatan's thoughts before the game.

 

Tomorrow you face Toulouse, right now in eighteenth place in Ligue 1. What do you think of the match against "le Téfécé"?

ZLATAN: "We are gonna keep winning so we win the league as quickly as possible."

The coming two weeks you are meeting Toulouse FC three times. In what way do you think it will affect the matches that you play against each other so many times over such a short time span?*

ZLATAN: "It doesn't matter who we meet, its business as usual."

The transfer window is open for two more weeks and there are rumors of both player acquisition and sales for PSG. What do you think of your squad right now – do you need any new players, and can you afford to lose any?

ZLATAN: "The squad looks good."

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

2016.01.15 | psg.fr

ZLATAN + 18 OTHER PSG-PLAYERS SELECTED

PSG go to southern France to play 18th-placed Toulouse Saturday evening. Thiago Silva is still out, Di Maria was apparently stepped on badly last game and is also out and David Luiz is in pain but in the squad. Zlatan is fit and selected.

 

PSG-squad:

AURIER Serge
CAVANI Edinson
DAVID LUIZ
IBRAHIMOVIĆ Zlatan
KIMPEMBE Presnel
KURZAWA Layvin
LAVEZZI Ezequiel
LUCAS
MARQUINHOS
MATUIDI Blaise
MAXWELL
PASTORE Javier
RABIOT Adrien
SIRIGU Salvatore
STAMBOULI Benjamin
THIAGO MOTTA
TRAPP Kevin
VAN DER WIEL Gregory
VERRATTI Marco

 

Toulouse-PSG is played Saturday 16 January at 17.00 on Stadium Municipal de Toulouse in Toulouse.

 

Source: psg.fr.

2016.01.13 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS AFTER PSG-LYON

Zlatan stayed on the bench when PSG beat Lyon 2-1 in the League Cup quarterfinal. Read his thoughts after the game.

 

You won tonight's match 2-1 although you stayed on the bench the whole match. What do you think of PSG's performance ?

ZLATAN: "Good match and it was important that we won it."

Javier Pastore started his first match since October 17. What does it mean to have the Argentinian ball wiz back in play?

ZLATAN: "He contributes a lot to our offense, technique and good imagination."

Of what reason did you pass on the match tonight?

ZLATAN: "No reason, it's just a lot of matches right now."

Instead the match was decided by two other subs as Di Maria and Lucas countered and scored the deciding 2-1 goal with impressive speed. Who would you say is PSG's fastest player?

ZLATAN: "Me."

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

2016.01.13 | PSG-Lyon 2-1

LUCAS AND DI MARIA STEPPED UP

Zlatan started on the bench and didn't have to move when PSG beat Lyon 2-1 in the League Cup quarterfinal tonight. This is how it happened.

 

WEIRD FIRST GOAL BY PSG

Laurent Blanc rested several players including Zlatan and Lyon was allowed more possession in the first half. But PSG took the lead in the 17th minute after some crazy coincidences in front of Lyon's goal. Lavezzi was close to scoring but the ball bounced what felt like 100 times on both Gorgelin in goal as well as Lyon-legs before Adrien Rabiot finally placed the ball in goal. 1-0 to PSG.

 

EQUALIZER JUST BEFORE HALFTIME

In the 43rd minute Lyon made it 1-1. After a corner the ball came back to Tolisso inside the penalty area but quite far out to the right. That didn't stop Tolisso who halfvolleyed it with his right foot, got a perfect hit and the ball went over Sirigu's head with pace. 1-1, which was the halftime result.

 

SUBERSUBS WON THE GAME

In the 65th minute Laurent Blanc brought in Lucas and Di Maria on the field. Seven minutes later they made an impact. After a Lyon-corner Di Maria got the ball, beautifully lobbed the ball over a Lyon-player and then ran all the way to Lyon's penalty area and passed to Lucas who placed the ball underneath Gorgelin. 2-1 to PSG, which became the final result.

 

PSG through to the Coupe de la Ligue semifinal.

 

Source: psg.fr.

 

2016.01.13 | psg.fr/Zlatan Unplugged

LONG INTERVIEW WITH ZLATAN

Zlatan sat down with PSG's website and talked in length about how strong PSG are this year and his thoughts on the played season so far.

 

How do you judge the side's first half of the campaign? 

ZLATAN: "I think we have done magical things. We have had a fantastic first half of the season, and now the fun part begins... Now we need to be more than magic, so hopefully we will continue like we've been doing..."

 

Have you ever played in such a dominant team?

ZLATAN: "Every team I've played in has been dominant, because I'm in it (laughs)! But we have built a very strong side in a very short space of time. I played for Barcelona in what was, in my opinion, the greatest team of all time. But we are very strong and very dominant in a very short period of time."

 

Is finishing the season undefeated an aim for the club?

ZLATAN: "Absolutely. Why not? We are going for the all the records we can take, because we make the impossible possible... So that's something to think about."

 

Is the Champions League the most important trophy for the team now?

ZLATAN: "Every trophy is important. We can't have just one aim, you must have several objectives. It helps the team stay focused. You can't just wait for February and the Champions League to start trying again. You have to be focused and serious every day in training. We want to win everything. It's going to be an exciting year. We had an historic 2014-15 with a quadruple that no-one had ever managed before. I said the first day I came here, I want to make history and today I can say I made history... But it's not finished here..."

Source: psg.fr.

 

 

Zlatan has also answered a few questions in his app Zlatan Unplugged before the game.

 

Tomorrow it's time for the quarter final in the French League Cup as you take on Olympique Lyon. What do you think of the match?

ZLATAN: "We want to win and achieve what we did last year, win it all."

You know the opposition well as it's your fourth against Lyon this season. The two previous meetings have ended in PSG wins, and right now you are 25 points ahead of OL in the league. What is it that makes PSG so much better than last year's contender for the gold ?

ZLATAN: "Every day we get better and we constantly continue to develop as a team."

Yesterday in Zürich, FIFA announced the player of the year and best starting eleven. Thiago Silva was PSG's only representative on the World Team. What do you think of your captain's win in FIFPro World XI?

ZLATAN: "Off course. There's no one better."

In the vote for this year's Ballon d'Or you reached eleventh place making you the highest ranked PSG player. Should you have been higher up?

ZLATAN: "The list is not important, it's the results that count."

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

2016.01.13 | psg.fr

ZLATAN + 19 OTHER PSG-PLAYERS SELECTED

Wednesday evening PSG play Lyon at home in the League Cup quarterfinal. Thiago Silva is out due to the supposedly minor injury from last game and Sirigu will be in goal instead of Trapp. Zlatan is selected in the squad.

 

PSG-squad:

AURIER Serge
CAVANI Edinson
DAVID LUIZ
DI MARIA Angel
DOUCHEZ Nicolas
IBRAHIMOVIĆ Zlatan
KIMPEMBE Presnel
KURZAWA Layvin
LAVEZZI Ezequiel
LUCAS
MARQUINHOS
MATUIDI Blaise
MAXWELL
PASTORE Javier
RABIOT Adrien
SIRIGU Salvatore
STAMBOULI Benjamin
THIAGO MOTTA
VAN DER WIEL Gregory
VERRATTI Marco

 

PSG-Lyon is played Wednesday 13 January 21.00 at Parc des Princes.

 

Source: psg.fr.

2016.01.12 | fifa.com

BREAKDOWN OF THE BALLON D'OR 2015 VOTING RESULTS

Yesterday it was the 2015 FIFA Ballon D'Or Gala. Zlatan was voted the 11th best player in the world 2015 according to the results of the FIFA Ballon D'or 2015 voting.

 

Lionel Messi got most votes and won the 2015 FIFA Ballon D'or before Cristiano Ronaldo who came second and Neymar Jr. who came in third.

 

Lionel Messi - Best player in the world 2015.

 

FIFA Ballon D'Or 2015 top 11 (% of the total votes):

1. Lionel Messi, Barcelona - 41.33 %. 2015 FIFA Ballon D'Or Winner.

2. Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid - 27.76 %.

3. Neymar Jr., Barcelona - 7.86 %.

4. Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Münich - 4.17 %.

5. Luis Suàrez, Barcelona - 3.38 %.

6. Thomas Müller, Bayern Münich - 2.21 %.

7. Manuel Neuer, Bayern Münich - 1.97 %.

8. Eden Hazard, Chelsea - 1.33 %.

9. Andrès Iniesta, Barcelona - 1.24 %.

10. Alexis Sanchez, Arsenal - 1.18 %.

11. Zlatan Ibrahimović, PSG - 1.13 %.

 

This is the 10th time Zlatan is nominated to the Ballon D'Or shortlist. His best place was in 2013 when he was voted 4th best player in the world. Ibra's years in the Ballon D'Or voting:

2003: 20th

2004: 14th

2005: 8th

2007: 7th

2008: 9th

2009: 7th

2012: 10th

2013: 4th

2014: 13th

2015: 11th

 

Rules: One national team captain, one national team coach and one media representative from each country votes for who they think was the 3 best players in the world in 2015. Place number one gets five points, number 2 gets three points and place three gets one.

 

In total Zlatan received 22 votes.

4 votes - 1st placed = 20 points.

7 votes - 2nd placed = 21 points.

11 votes - 3rd placed = 11 points.

Total = 52 points.

 

The following national team captains voted Zlatan in their top 3:

Armenia (3rd), British Virgin Islands (3rd), Cameroon (2nd), Curacao (1st), Finland (3rd), Guinea-Bissau (3rd), Kyrgyzstan (1st), Laos (1st), Montenegro (3rd), New Caledonia (2nd), Sudan (2nd).

 

The following national team coaches voted Zlatan in their top 3:

Cambodia (2nd), Croatia (3rd), Jamaica (2nd), Norway (3rd), Slovenia (3rd), Sudan (2nd), Sweden (1st).

 

The following media representatives voted Zlatan in their top 3:

Kyrgyzstan (3rd), Northern Ireland (2nd), Yemen (3rd), Zambia (3rd).

 

As the team captain for Sweden Zlatan himself voted:

1. Lionel Messi, Barcelona.

2. Luis Suarez, Barcelona.

3. Neymar Jr., Barcelona.

 

FIFA Fifpro World XI was also presented on the gala yesterday.

This year Zlatan was not selected (he was in 2013), but teammate Thiago Silva was.

 

Rules: The team is selected by professionall football players worldwide, approximately 45,000 voting ballots were sent out and the players selected their best 11 in the world 2015

 

FIFA Fifpro World XI 2015.

 

FIFA Fifpro World XI 2015:

Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer, Bayern Münich.

Right defender: Dani Alves, Barcelona.

Central defender: Thiago Silva, PSG.

Central defender: Sergio Ramos, Real Madrid.

Left defender: Marcelo, Real Madrid.

Midfielder: Luka Modrić, Real Madrid.

Midfielder: Paul Pogba, Juventus.

Midfielder: Andrès Iniesta, Barcelona.

Forward: Lionel Messi, Barcelona.

Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid.

Forward: Neymar Jr., Barcelona.

 

Link to all 2015 FIFA Ballon D'or votes.

 

Followong awards were presented on the gala:

 

FIFA Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi
FIFA Women's World Player of the Year: Carli Lloyd
FIFA Puskás Award: Wendell Lira
FIFA World Coach of the Year (Men's): Luis Enrique
FIFA World Coach of the Year (Women's): Jill Ellis
FIFA FIFPro World XI: Neuer; Thiago Silva, Marcelo, Sergio Ramos, Dani Alves; Iniesta, Modric, Pogba; Messi, Neymar, Cristiano
FIFA Fair Play Award: All football organisations supporting refugees

 

Source: fifa.com.

2016.01.09 | beinsports.com

INTERVIEW [VIDEO] WITH ZLATAN

Related to winning the 'UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month'-award for December Zlatan sat down with Bein Sports and talked about PSG, himself and EURO 2016.

 

Source: beinsports.com.

 

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2016.01.08 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS AFTER PSG-BASTIA

PSG comfortably beat Bastia 2-0 after goals from Thiago Motta and Maxwell. Zlatan unfortunately didn't produce any points today, read his thoughts after the game.

 

A comfortable win in Paris this Friday night. You dominated and showed some beautiful passing skills against an aggressive and struggling Bastia. What do you think of your dominance in the match in terms of successful goal-attempts?

ZLATAN: "We can do much better."

At PSG's 1-0 corner-goal, you once again parked right by the keeper. More a blocking position than striking position. Is it something you have practiced, with you in that position, which really is what decides the goalkeeper's chances to come out on the corner-kick?

ZLATAN: "That was my task today."

No Ibracadabra goal today, but a mighty "van Basten" strike by Maxwell in the 39th minute meant 2-0. Comments on his volley?

ZLATAN: "Magical!"

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

2016.01.08 | PSG-Bastia 2-0

ZLATAN GOALLESS WHEN PSG BEAT BASTIA

PSG are still unbeaten in Ligue 1 this season.

Tonight they won their fourth straight league win and extended the streak to 29 straight Ligue 1-games without losses.

 

FULL GAME REPORT.

2015.01.07 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS BEFORE PSG-BASTIA

PSG restart the Ligue 1-season against Bastia tomorrow. Zlatan scored one of his greatest goals in his career against Bastia 2013/14. Read his thoughts before the game.

 

In the last 30 attempts Bastia has not been able to win in Paris. What do you think of Bastia's game this year, and what do you think of their chances tomorrow?

ZLATAN: "As long as we are focused and do what we are supposed to do then we will win. But you never know – Bastia is a good team."

Your scoring lately with 18 goals in the last 18 matches speaks for itself. If you score tomorrow Bastia will be the team you have scored the most against in Ligue 1. Also, against Bastia you have delivered a goal that got nominated for the Puskas Award 2014. Will there be Ibrakadabra tomorrow again?

ZLATAN: "Haha, I'll try.

You train a lot and PSG has a tough schedule. You play five matches in the coming 16 days. Do you have your own methods for fast physical recovery and recharging mentally?

ZLATAN: "It has been like this for the last 15 years, so my body is made for a tough schedule."

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

 

Zlatan wondergoal against Bastia 19 October 2013:

 

2016.01.07 | psg.fr

ZLATAN + 19 OTHER PSG-PLAYERS SELECTED

It's time for Ligue 1 to restart. PSG lead by an astonishing 19 (!) points and tomorrow at 20.30 they take on Bastia at home on Parc des Princes. Laurent Blanc has a complete, uninjured squad. Zlatan is selected.

 

PSG-squad:

AURIER Serge
CAVANI Edinson
DAVID LUIZ
DI MARIA Angel
DOUCHEZ Nicolas
IBRAHIMOVIĆ Zlatan
KURZAWA Layvin
LAVEZZI Ezequiel
LUCAS
MARQUINHOS
MATUIDI Blaise
MAXWELL
PASTORE Javier
RABIOT Adrien
STAMBOULI Benjamin
THIAGO MOTTA
THIAGO SILVA
TRAPP Kevin
VAN DER WIEL Gregory
VERRATTI Marco

 

PSG-Bastia is played Friday 8 January 20.30.

 

Source: psg.fr.

2015.01.04 | psg.fr

BEST IN DECEMBER ACCORDING TO THE FANS

Zlatan has been voted 'PSG Player of the Month' in December. It's the second straight month Ibra gets the award, he was also the fans' favorite in November.

 

Zlatan's december was tremedous. A total 6 goals in 6 games in all competitions and he broke two more records. First he became PSG's all time top goalscorer in Ligue 1 when he scored against Nice and then in all European Competitions when he scored against Shakhtar Donetsk.

 

Ibra got the third of the votes and won the voting before Angel Di Maria and Kevin Trapp.

 

PSG 'Player of the Month' in December 2015 (voted by fans on psg.fr):

1. ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIĆ: 36.3%
2. ANGEL DI MARIA: 27.1%
3. KEVIN TRAPP: 6%

 

Source: psg.fr

2015.01.03 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN'S THOUGHTS AFTER WASQUEHAL-PSG

Zlatan scored the only goal when PSG beat Wasquehal in the French Cup Round of 64. Read his thoughts after the game.

 

Today's match in the French Cup ended in a 1-0 win, which you decided with a goal in the 60th minute. Care to comment on you own and the team's performance against Wasquehal?

ZLATAN: "It was all about winning."

Naturally, PSG dominated throughout the match. Ball possession 80/20, 22-5 in scoring chances, and you got about ten attempts yourself. Why is it that you don't manage to produce more goals today? 

ZLATAN: "These things happen."

Marco Verratti, who assisted your goal and recently was appointed Best Italian Player 2015, is responsible for a lot of PSG's game structure. Both of you came to the club at the same time, in 2012, what do you think of Veratti's development during your time together in PSG? 

ZLATAN: "He is exactly developing into the player I predicted."

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.

2016.01.03 | Wasquehal-PSG 0-1

PSG THROUGH IN THE FRENCH CUP

Zlatan's 2015 was tremendous and some think he's better than he's ever been.

Today he started 2016 in the same manner, scoring.

His header to 0-1 became the only goal when PSG beat Wasquehal and went through to the French Cup Round of 32.

 

FULL GAME REPORT.