Zlatan Ibrahimović characteristically dismissed Cristiano Ronaldo's unofficial status as the world's greatest player by again declaring himself as the best.
"I don't need the Ballon d'Or to know I'm the best," Ibrahimovic said. "It matters more to some players."
Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or just once - in 2008 - and his four goals against Ibrahimović's Sweden in the World Cup playoff earlier this month cemented his status as the finest footballer around again.
Ibrahimović scored on his 100th Champions League appearance on Wednesday night
The Portuguese scored the winner in the first leg in Lisbon and hit a stunning hat-trick in the return leg, despite Ibrahimović's double, to give his country a 4-2 aggregate win.
Ibrahimović hit his 39th Champions League goal on his 100th appearance in the competition on Wednesday, as Paris Saint-Germain beat Olympiakos 2-1 to qualify for the last 16 as winners of their group.
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Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring a goal during an UEFA Chanpions League group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympiakos Piraeus on November 27, 2013 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring a goal during an UEFA Chanpions League group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympiakos Piraeus on November 27, 2013 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring a goal during an UEFA Chanpions League group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympiakos Piraeus on November 27, 2013 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic reacts during an UEFA Chanpions League group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympiakos Piraeus on November 27, 2013 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring a goal during an UEFA Chanpions League group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympiakos Piraeus on November 27, 2013 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (L) reacts next to Olympiacos' defender Dimitris Siovas during an UEFA Champions League group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympiakos Piraeus on November 27, 2013 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (bottom) celebrates with Paris Saint-Germain's Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani after scoring a goal during an UEFA Chanpions League group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympiakos Piraeus on November 27, 2013 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring a goal during an UEFA Chanpions League group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympiakos Piraeus on November 27, 2013 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (R) watches his shot during an UEFA Chanpions League group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympiakos Piraeus on November 27, 2013 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (bottom) celebrates with Paris Saint-Germain's Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani after scoring a goal during an UEFA Chanpions League group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympiakos Piraeus on November 27, 2013 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring a goal during an UEFA Chanpions League group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympiakos Piraeus on November 27, 2013 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (R) vies with Olympiakos' Greek defender Jose Holebas during an UEFA Chanpions League group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympiakos Piraeus on November 27, 2013 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring a goal during an UEFA Chanpions League group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympiakos Piraeus on November 27, 2013 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic gestures during an UEFA Chanpions League group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympiakos Piraeus on November 27, 2013 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (2nd L) celebrates with team mates after scoring a goal during an UEFA Chanpions League group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympiakos Piraeus on November 27, 2013 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (L) heads the ball during an UEFA Champions League group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympiakos Piraeus on November 27, 2013 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks on during an UEFA Chanpions League group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympiakos Piraeus on November 27, 2013 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic salutes the audience as he leaves the pitch during an UEFA Champions League group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympiakos Piraeus on November 27, 2013 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (L) vies with Olympiakos' Greek midfielder Dimitris Siovas during an UEFA Chanpions League group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympiakos Piraeus on November 27, 2013 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)