Swedish great Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been honoured with a statue in his hometown of Malmo.
On Tuesday afternoon, supporters flocked to Malmo's stadium to see Ibrahimovic himself unveil the bronze statue, commissioned by the Swedish FA in honour of their all-time record goalscorer.
The statue is the work of Swedish artist Peter Linde and stands 2.7 metres tall while weighing approximately half a ton - taking four years to construct.
Hundred of fans gathered outside the stadium in Malmo as Ibrahimovic addressed the crowd at the venue where he where he made his professional debut as a teenager back in 1999.
At the public event, the charismatic 38-year-old said: 'When you come to New York you have the Statue of Liberty, when you come to Sweden you have the Statue of Zlatan.'
The effigy pays tribute to his iconic goal celebration, which fans have become accustomed to over time.
Crazzy
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Statues don't make Zlatan famous.... Zlatan makes Statues famous..[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Akechandy
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Please be careful even if it's Statue, don't get closer to it, it's still Zlatan.
awesomeness10
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If someone tries to vandalise this statue it will come to life and bicycle kick them [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
wabzidane
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To think he never won them a trophy yet they value him ...agentina should learn from this
Longlife2000
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But why is the statue on shorts only. No boot. No jersey. Nothing to signify that he's a football great. 50 years from now, no kid or youth will know why the statue was erected.
Darko_Barimah
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Breaking.. MADRID wants to signs the next Zlatan.. Zlatan's statute.
HarrisErimego
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zlatan....Now there are two ibra, the work is now a better place and the one that is living is more dangerous!
AlgerianGriezmann8
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Please, Mr Ibrahimovic, why are you comparing that generations old, historical work to your magnificence? Such things shouldn’t be compared
Darren_aw
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The Zlatan way, one of the greatest player to grace the soccer game. one of the GOATs indeed
Bm_Bilal_Khan
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Age is just a number for him Unstoppable player, Living Swedish legend all time top scorer.
pukdikn
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I've noticed this guy is the only player that doesn't course problem on social media on like Ronaldo and Messi... without champions league and world cup this guy is the best
Dwise
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Zlatan is now comparing his Statue of Zlatan to New York's Statue of Liberty like he compared himself to Ronaldo and Messi[Crylaugh]