Zlatan Ibrahimovic Sweden Vs England 4th, Final, Last Amazing Goal - 14th November 2012. Sweden 4-2 England
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's fourth goal against England was just incredible. Around 99 per cent of the players who have ever played the game wouldn't be able to pull it off. That's how difficult it is. It will go down as one of the greatest goals ever.
Ibrahimovic is particularly brilliant when it comes to volleys and half volleys but there are only a very small number of players who could even think of executing a goal like he scored against England on Wednesday night, never mind actually doing it successfully.
As well as the skill and the balance required to pull it off, you also have to consider the thought processes that occurred as he saw Joe Hart coming to make the header. It looks as though Ibrahimovic already had the picture in his mind before Hart even made contact with the ball. He shapes his body before it comes into his path and it is clear he made his mind up very early over what he wanted to do.
Most people would have brought that ball down, especially with their team winning 3-2, but he has chosen a far more difficult option. Not only has he decided to shoot, but he has realised there are people between him and the goal so he has had to give the ball elevation as well to ensure it can't be blocked. He has also had to do it at an angle and from long range.
