Zlatan Ibrahimovic retires from football aged 41

Now he's given us countless unforgettable memories over the years, stunning goals, hilarious quotes and a few controversial moments as well along the way and now Zlatan Ibrahimović is calling it a day. Yes at the age of 41 Ibrahimović has said it is time to finally say goodbye to football and he was given an emotional send-off. Following AC Milan's win over Verona last night fans, teammates and staff all paid tribute to one of football's greats. The Milan supporters displayed a tifo that read goodbye as Ibrahimović and fellow players struggled to hold back their tears and he had this to say to the fans. I have so many memories and lived so many emotions in here. The first time I arrived here you gave me happiness, the second time love. The time has come to say goodbye to football but not to you. I have too many emotions that are passing through me. See you around if you're lucky. Forza Milan and goodbye. Ibrahimović scored 511 club goals throughout his career and racked up a fair bit of silverware too. League titles in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France and many more cups as well. A grand total of 32 trophies in his astonishing career and perhaps even more outrageous quotes than that. Let's remind you of some of his best bits. See the big players here. If you want to sit between two big players, come. Come here. Sit on the floor. I'm going to ask him. Just tell him to leave me the free kicks. I thought the free kick was good. Yeah but just tell him to leave me the free kicks. Did it go in? No. I'm taking the next one. Just how big a difference does he make? He's a very modest guy as we know. That's why you bought him. Do you sense that something more special is happening just under today? I can. I will walk out just like I came in. I will not walk out limping. I will walk out the way I want to walk out. Even if I have to walk on water, I will do that also.