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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Revealed as EA FC 26 Cover Star After Likeness Rights Controversy
JUL 16 – EA Sports aims to regain momentum with EA Sports FC 26 after last year's financial shortfall and gameplay complaints, featuring Zlatan Ibrahimovic as Ultimate Edition cover star.
- On July 16, 2025, EA Sports announced that Zlatan Ibrahimovic would be featured on the packaging of the EA Sports FC 26 Ultimate Edition.
- This followed a public dispute from 2020 when Ibrahimovic claimed EA used his likeness without permission amid the transition from FIFA to FC branding.
- The cover artwork recreates an iconic childhood photo of Ibrahimovic, and he will also be added to FC Mobile ahead of the game's expected September 26 launch.
- Ibrahimovic scored 392 league goals and featured for major clubs like AC Milan and PSG, making his inclusion as an Icon significant for fans.
- The reveal signals reconciliation between EA and Ibrahimovic and highlights the ongoing evolution of FC 26 as the franchise moves beyond its FIFA partnership.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
C 17%
R 17%
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