‘God’ Ibrahimovic, with Pope Francis

Zlatan Ibrahimovic had the honor this Tuesday of being received in audience in the Vatican by His Holiness the Pope Francisco, a quote that the 40-year-old Swedish striker of Milan was in charge of spreading through his social networks.

Under the message ‘Peace and love’ (peace and love), Ibra published a Photo beside Francisco in a casual pose and both with a big smile, showing how relaxed the meeting was. Some media highlight the informal dress of the Swede, in strict black but with jeans and sneakers of the brand that sponsors it unbuttoned.

Pope Francis, a confessed fan of Leo Messi, with whom he shares Argentine nationality, received as a gift from the forward a copy of his autobiography, appeared on the market at the beginning of the month under the title ‘Adrenalin‘: “It is a part of my story, it contains the description of my life and a small message.”

He also presented him with a shirt yours from Milan, with which “I do a little magic on the spot”, in a few words some want to see an attempt to match His Holiness’s powers.

Ibrahimovic, subscriber to the verbal excesses since time immemorial, he has had no qualms about compare yourself to god On numerous occasions: “There are many kings, but only one God: me”said this past summer in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport. And in his first appearance before his wardrobe mates in Los Angeles, he surprised them by asking them if they believed in God before answering himself: “Then believe in me.”

And finally, on one occasion they asked him who he was the best player in the world, to which he replied that “only God knows.” So far, everything normal. The surprise jumped when the journalist asked him if it would be easy to ask God, to which Ibra replied: “You are talking to Him now.”

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