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Zlatan Ibrahimovic stars in James Corden Late Late Show skit as the ‘greatest soccer player in universe’… and a fortune teller

Sweden ace stars in sketch ahead of appearance on Corden's hit late-night show alongside Westworld star Thandie Newton and supermodel Heidi Klum

By Alex Terrell

10th May 2018, 10:46 am

Updated: 10th May 2018, 12:01 pm

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC has joined James Corden to show off his acting skills as a fortune teller and "greatest soccer player in the universe".

The former Manchester United star, 36, was a guest on Corden's Late Late Show after becoming a huge hit in the States following his switch to LA Galaxy.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic stars as a fortune teller opposite Corden

James Corden asks fortune-telling Zlatan a series of questions about his future in Late Late Show sketch

After appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live, it was just a matter of time before the striker made an appearance on Corden's programme, given the Brit is a massive football fan.

The sketch sees Corden walk into a fairground arcade and spot a fortune telling machine called "Zlatan Speaks" - based on the Zoltar Speaks device from hit 1988 comedy Big.

The Carpool Karaokee host puts a dollar bill into it and then the sleeping head of Zlatan comes to life inside a glass box.

Ibra asks: "Who has summoned Zlatan Ibrahimovic – the greatest soccer player in the entire universe?"

Ibrahimovic manages to fleece several dollar bills out of Corden as the Brit asks him a series of questions

Ibrahimovic is his usual modest self in sketch

The Gavin and Stacey star wanders into a fairground arcade

Zlatan grins after duping Corden out of a fist full of dollars

Corden replies: "I thought you were supposed to be a fortune teller."

The Swede says: "I am also the greatest fortune teller in the entire universe."

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Gavin and Stacey star Corden then asks: "Really? How do you find time to do both?"

Zlatan says: "I am also the greatest multi-tasker in the entire universe."

Corden invited Heidi Klum and Thandie Newton on to the show alongside Ibrahimovic

The witty sketch was aired ahead of Ibra's appearance on the evening chat show in the States, where he appeared on the sofa alongside Westworld star Thandie Newton and supermodel Heidi Klum.

Ibrahimovic has not scored in his last three games for his new club, but is still milking the adulation after helping his side come from 3-0 down to win 4-3 in his first game and scoring one of the goals of the season.

Ibrahimovic joined LA Galaxy from Manchester United

He's been a huge hit with the fans having taken no time to hit the goal trail

He left Manchester United in March after recovering from knee ligament damage, having done rehab at Carrington on the injury he picked up in the Europa League last term.

Even though he is unlikely to feature for Sweden at the World Cup, Zlatan has been telling everyone he WILL be in Russia – although you may need a fortune teller to know exactly what role he will be filling.