Ibrahimovic says Russia will be amazing host

He added that the World Cup was "the biggest party in the world" and that he wanted to be at the tournament no matter where it is held. "I would not miss it," Ibrahimovic said.

He added that the World Cup was "the biggest party in the world" and that he wanted to be at the tournament no matter where it is held. "I would not miss it," Ibrahimovic said. He also named his personal favorites to win the upcoming World Cup.

"I think Brazil, Spain, Germany, obviously Sweden. Argentina also, even if they don't want to speak about themselves as favorites: they are. I am sorry the US is not in the World Cup because that's my new country where I live, and I would support them also," Ibrahimovic said in an interview with FIFA, when asked who his favorites to win the World Cup were.

The 36-year-old, who currently plays for the US club the Los Angeles Galaxy, has played for a number of European giants, such as Juventus, Barcelona, Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United, over the course of his career. Ibrahimovic is Sweden's all-time top goal scorer, having netted 62 goals in 116 matches before retiring from international football after the Euro 2016 in France.