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‘I’m the best that has ever played in MLS’ - Ibrahimovic makes lofty claim after hat-trick heroics

Zlatan Ibrahimovic claimed he is the best to ever play in Major League Soccer following a dominant performance in a 7-2 LA Galaxy win over Sporting Kansas City on Sunday.

The Galaxy entered the contest in the midst of five match winless streak that saw them fall out below the line for the MLS postseason.

But the Galaxy took a major step toward righting the ship at home on Sunday, with the rout of Sporting KC, as Ibrahimovic delivered a hat-trick in the victory despite missing a penalty.

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The three goals brought his season total up to 26 on the campaign, two back of local rival Carlos Vela for the league lead.