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Brazil icon Ronaldo has hailed Zlatan Ibrahimovic as his favourite player in France, stating the Paris Saint-Germain attacker "always stands out".

The Sweden international has been a pivotal player for the Ligue 1 side since joining in 2012 from AC Milan, helping fire the club to two league titles.

And Ronaldo insists he is still a "great" player and always impresses him when he visits the Parc des Princes.

"I often go to Paris, and every time I go to the Parc des Princes, Ibra achieves great things, he stands out," he told Canal Plus.

"He's my favorite player in Ligue 1."

Ibrahimovic has scored 28 goals in 34 games in all competitions this season.