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Billed as the latest "Clash of the Titans", Cristiano Ronaldo reminded Zlatan Ibrahimović he can't hold a candle to the Portuguese's unstoppable brilliance. However wonderful Ibrahimović is to watch, Ronaldo has always been a more spectacular and astonishing footballer.
Ibrahimović will probably not watch the World Cup. When asked who would win Euro 2012 following Sweden's elimination, he replied: "I don't give a s**t who wins it now. I'm going on holiday."
He might not be the only one of the best XI who won't be in Brazil...
Best XI not at the World Cup
Italy v Czech Republic - FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier(01 of11)
TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 10: Petr Cech of Czech Republic during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier group B match between Italy and Czech Republic at Juventus Arena on September 10, 2013 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Czech Republic v Poland - Group A: UEFA EURO 2012(02 of11)
WROCLAW, POLAND - JUNE 16: Lukasz Piszczek of Poland in action during the UEFA EURO 2012 group A match between Czech Republic and Poland at The Municipal Stadium on June 16, 2012 in Wroclaw, Poland. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Serbia's national football team player Neven Subotic poses prior to the start of the friendly football match between Spain and Serbia at the AFG Arena, in St Gallen on May 26, 2012. Spain won 2-0. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER KLEIN (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER KLEIN/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty Images)
Denmark v Italy - FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier(04 of11)
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - OCTOBER 11: Daniel Agger of Denmark in action during the FIFA 2014 world cup qualifier between Denmark and Italy at Parken Stadium on October 11, 2013 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Austria's David Alaba plays the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match Austria vs Ireland in Vienna on September 10, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER KLEIN (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER KLEIN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Marek Hamsik of Slovakia reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2014 friendly match Czech Republic vs Slovakia in Olomouc, Czech Republic on November 14 , 2012. AFP PHOTO/MICHAL CIZEK (Photo credit should read MICHAL CIZEK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Danish Christian Eriksen reacts after Denmark losing 0-4 to Armenia in their World Cup, Group B, qualifying soccer match in Parken, Copenhagen, Tuesday June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/POLFOTO, Lars Poulsen) DENMARK OUT (credit:AP)
Armenia v Italy - FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier(08 of11)
YEREVAN, ARMENIA - OCTOBER 12: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Armenia during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier group B match between Armenia and Italy at Hrazdan Stadium on October 12, 2012 in Yerevan, Armenia. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wales v Finland - International Friendly(09 of11)
CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 16: Wales striker Gareth Bale reacts during the International Friendly match between Wales and Finland at Cardiff City Stadium on November 16, 2013 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Sweden v Portugal - FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier: Play-off Second Leg(10 of11)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - NOVEMBER 19: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden reacts during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier Play-off Second Leg match between Sweden and Portugal at Friends Arena on November 19, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images,) (credit:Getty Images)
England v Poland - FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier(11 of11)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 15: Robert Lewandowski of Poland in action during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifying Group H match between England and Poland at Wembley Stadium on October 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)