US EditionZlatan 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.
- EA Sports revealed Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the cover star of the EA FC 26 Ultimate Edition, with the trailer premiering on July 16, 2025.
- This follows EA's end of its licensing deal with FIFA, rebranding the franchise from FIFA to EA FC starting with FC 24 onward.
- The cover recreates a famous youthful photo of Ibrahimovic, highlighting his decorated career across multiple top clubs and national achievements.
- Ibrahimovic scored 43 international goals in 82 appearances for Sweden and registered 392 league goals with 136 assists while playing for top clubs.
- His role as cover star suggests he will return as an Ultimate Team Icon, signaling reconciliation after past disputes over likeness rights with EA Sports.
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Zlatan Ibrahimović makes a stir with his Tweets 2020: Who has the rights to his name? Now he is on the cover of EA FC 26.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution75% Left
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- 75% of the sources lean Left
75% Left
L 75%
C 25%
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