Zlatan Ibrahimovic could delight Sweden fans as squad set to be named
3 years, 9 months ago

Zlatan Ibrahimovic could delight Sweden fans as squad set to be named

The Hindu  

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to thrill Swedish soccer fans again if Janne Andersson names him in his squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers after the pair settled their differences to pave the way for the talismanic striker's return. Including the striker in the squad would be a gamble but might inspire the well-organised Sweden team at this year's Euros where it faces Spain, Poland and Slovakia in Group E. Born one day after Zlatan made his senior debut for Malmo FF on September 20, 1999, striker Alexander Isak has never known a time when Ibra was not his country’s best known sporting name. Like many players in the current squad, Isak grew up watching Ibrahimovic scoring in Italy, Spain, France and England, saving some of his best strikes for his adoring home fans in Stockholm’s Friends Arena. If Andersson got that balance right, the Sweden side that he has spent five years crafting in the wake of Ibrahimovic’s international retirement might be transformed from one that is good to one good enough to challenge the top sides in Europe.

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AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic hangs up his boots at 41
1 year, 6 months ago

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic hangs up his boots at 41

Hindustan Times  

AC Milan's Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Sunday he had decided to end his playing career at the age of 41 after a trophy-laden career at some of Europe's top clubs. AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic reacts after his last game for the club The extrovert Swede's Milan contract expires at the end of June and will not be renewed …

Almost Zlatan: Ibrahimovic’s ex-teammate on a sliding doors story
1 year, 6 months ago

Almost Zlatan: Ibrahimovic’s ex-teammate on a sliding doors story

Al Jazeera  

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has hung up his football boots at the age of 41. Malmö, Sweden – “Here is where Zlatan’s goal against England was created,” says Tony Flygare. “Zlatan says it is his taekwondo that made it, but I say it’s here.” Flygare points down to a space under a shed on raised legs that forms a makeshift goalmouth. But …

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic retires from football at 41
1 year, 6 months ago

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic retires from football at 41

Al Jazeera  

Sweden’s all-time top scorer has played for some of Europe’s biggest clubs including Juventus, Barcelona, PSG and Milan. AC Milan’s Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he has decided to retire from playing at the age of 41 after a trophy-laden career at some of Europe’s top clubs. “I say goodbye to football but not to you,” he said after being …

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s season at risk after calf injury
1 year, 7 months ago

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s season at risk after calf injury

The Hindu  

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s injury-hit season could be at an end after AC Milan said on Saturday that the Sweden international has picked up a knock to his right calf. Milan did not specify for how long Ibrahimovic would be out but said that there a “small hope” that he could play before the end of the season, which in Italy finishes …

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 41, Beaten by Gibraltar Player as Euros' Golden Oldie
1 year, 9 months ago

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 41, Beaten by Gibraltar Player as Euros' Golden Oldie

News 18  

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the 41-year-old Swedish striker, on Friday became the second oldest player to feature in a European championship qualifier but his landmark night ended in a sobering 3-0 defeat to Belgium. At 41 years, five months and 21 days, Ibrahimovic is still ahead of former Italian goalkeeper Dino Zoff, who played against Sweden on May 29, 1983, at 41 …

Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes Sweden return aged 41 but is beaten to record
1 year, 9 months ago

Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes Sweden return aged 41 but is beaten to record

Daily Mail  

Sweden started their Euro qualifying campaign with a 3-0 defeat to Belgium He's still beaten by four days to being the oldest player to play in a Euros qualifier Zlatan Ibrahimovic made his return to the Sweden side as they kicked-off their Euro 2024 campaign against Belgium, but he is still NOT the oldest player to appear in a European …

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Signs One-year Contract With AC Milan
2 years, 5 months ago

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Signs One-year Contract With AC Milan

News 18  

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will stay at AC Milan for at least one more year after the veteran striker signed a new one-year contract with the Italian champions on Monday. The former Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United forward said in May he endured six months of sleepless nights due to the pain in his knee because he was determined to …

Ibrahimovic out for ‘seven to eight months’ after knee surgery
2 years, 6 months ago

Ibrahimovic out for ‘seven to eight months’ after knee surgery

The Hindu  

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be sidelined until 2023 after the Swedish striker had an operation on his left knee, his club AC Milan said on Wednesday. The 40-year-old celebrated his second Serie A title with Milan, playing the last 18 minutes of the final game against Sassuolo on Sunday as they pipped rivals Inter to the title by two points. "The …

Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Miss Sweden's Nations League Matches Due to Injury
2 years, 7 months ago

Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Miss Sweden's Nations League Matches Due to Injury

News 18  

Swedish football legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss Sweden’s Nations League matches in June against Slovenia, Norway and Serbia due to injury, coach Janne Andersson said on Wednesday. “He’s had injury problems for a while and hasn’t played so much in Milan, so he’s declined to play”, Andersson told reporters as he presented Sweden’s squad. In March, he said he wanted …

UEFA Nations League: Sweden to start campaign without injured Ibrahimovic
2 years, 7 months ago

UEFA Nations League: Sweden to start campaign without injured Ibrahimovic

The Hindu  

Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not feature for Sweden in their four UEFA Nations League matches next month, national team manager Janne Andersson said on Wednesday. Ibrahimovic has struggled with a knee injury in recent months, last playing a full 90 minutes in January for his club AC Milan. Ibrahimovic first retired from the Swedish national team after Euro 2016, but …

Sweden's Reliance on Zlatan Ibrahimovic Wanes as Young Stars Emerge
2 years, 9 months ago

Sweden's Reliance on Zlatan Ibrahimovic Wanes as Young Stars Emerge

News 18  

Zlatan Ibrahimovic being unavailable for a big Sweden game would typically be a matter of national angst. Sweden’s reliance on its all-time leading scorer — and possibly the country’s greatest ever player — has waned following the emergence of a crop of gifted attacking players who are about half his age. Suddenly, Sweden going into the World Cup qualifying playoffs …

Sweden's reliance on Ibrahimovic wanes as young stars emerge
2 years, 9 months ago

Sweden's reliance on Ibrahimovic wanes as young stars emerge

The Hindu  

Zlatan Ibrahimovic being unavailable for a big Sweden game would typically be a matter of national angst. Sweden’s reliance on its all-time leading scorer — and possibly the country’s greatest ever player — has waned following the emergence of a crop of gifted attacking players who are about half his age. READ | Suddenly, Sweden going into the World Cup …

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Zlatan jokes of 'old body and young mind' ahead of Sweden return
3 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Zlatan jokes of 'old body and young mind' ahead of Sweden return

The Hindu  

Veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Monday he felt great to be back from injury "at last" for Sweden's upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers after being ruled out of Euro 2020. READ : FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Colombia's Falcao out with injury "It feels good to be back at last," said the 40-year-old ahead of crucial games against Georgia on …

FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Zlatan returns as Sweden seeks to book berth
3 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Zlatan returns as Sweden seeks to book berth

The Hindu  

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named in the Sweden squad for its final two World Cup qualifiers away to Georgia and Spain after recovering from injury. The 40-year-old, who has scored twice in his last three Serie A games, missed EURO 2020 with a knee injury and though he was named by coach Janne Andersson in the last …

Ibrahimovic recalled to Sweden squad for World Cup qualifiers
3 years, 1 month ago

Ibrahimovic recalled to Sweden squad for World Cup qualifiers

Deccan Chronicle  

Stockholm: AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was on Tuesday recalled to the Sweden squad for the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifying matches, a month after the star's return to the national team was thwarted by injury. Coach Janne Andersson included "Ibra," who turned 40 last month, for the away games against Georgia on November 11 and Spain on November 14. …

Ibrahimovic out of Sweden squad for World Cup qualifiers
3 years, 2 months ago

Ibrahimovic out of Sweden squad for World Cup qualifiers

The Hindu  

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been ruled out of Sweden's upcoming World Cup qualifiers with Kosovo and Greece and will be replaced by Viktor Gyokeres, the Swedish football association said in a statement on Saturday. Sad for us, and sad also for Zlatan of course," Sweden coach Janne Andersson said. RELATED| Sweden's all-time top scorer will be replaced by …

Euro 2020: No Zlatan Ibrahimovic in squad but it may prove to be blessing in disguise for Sweden
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: No Zlatan Ibrahimovic in squad but it may prove to be blessing in disguise for Sweden

Firstpost  

During the four and half years Ibrahimovic was away, Sweden established a new identity and better team ethic. Sweden were just starting to dream a little bigger ahead of the European Championship with their greatest ever player back in the squad after Zlatan Ibrahimovic ended his five-year international retirement in March. OK, Ibrahimovic had slipped seamlessly into his new role …

Euro 2020: Larsson replaces Ibrahimovic in Sweden squad
3 years, 7 months ago

Euro 2020: Larsson replaces Ibrahimovic in Sweden squad

The Hindu  

Sweden coach Janne Andersson named Jordan Larsson, son of goalscoring great Henrik, as replacement for the injured Zlatan Ibrahimovic in his 26-man squad for Euro 2020. Ibrahimovic, who returned to international football in March following an absence of almost five years, injured his knee playing for AC Milan against Juventus earlier this month, opening a spot for the son of …

Serie A: Zlatan Ibrahimovic 'very close' to renewing AC Milan contract, says Paolo Maldini
3 years, 8 months ago

Serie A: Zlatan Ibrahimovic 'very close' to renewing AC Milan contract, says Paolo Maldini

Firstpost  

Milan: Zlatan Ibrahimovic is close to renewing his contract with AC Milan, club director Paolo Maldini announced on Saturday. The Swedish international, who turns 40 in October, has been credited with turning Milan into title contenders again since his return to the Serie A club in January last year. “For Ibrahimovic there are only small details missing, we are very …

Ibrahimovic adapts to mentor role with Sweden after comeback
3 years, 8 months ago

Ibrahimovic adapts to mentor role with Sweden after comeback

The Hindu  

The return of Zlatan Ibrahimovic to international football has been a resounding success for Sweden's national team, even though the AC Milan striker failed to score in either of the wins over Georgia or Kosovo in World Cup qualifying. “I told them, I do not have to score goals, I will help you instead,'” The striker said, Fears that Ibrahimovic's …

Ibrahimovic makes his mark in winning return for Sweden
3 years, 8 months ago

Ibrahimovic makes his mark in winning return for Sweden

The Hindu  

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s first contribution came after barely five seconds, when he gave away a foul by clambering all over Georgia’s captain in an aerial challenge. Viktor Claesson did the rest with a touch and low finish but it was Ibrahimovic receiving most of the acclaim from Sweden’s celebrating players for a goal that secured a 1-0 win over Georgia on …

Zlatan Ibrahimovic targets playing at 2022 FIFA World Cup after returning to Sweden national team
3 years, 9 months ago

Zlatan Ibrahimovic targets playing at 2022 FIFA World Cup after returning to Sweden national team

Firstpost  

Stockholm: Zlatan Ibrahimovic has unfinished business at the World Cup. … But If I feel the way I do today, I will be there.” The AC Milan striker interspersed moments of typical brashness — “If you ask me, I’m the best in the world,” he said — with moments of humility as he spoke for nearly an hour at a …

Tearful Zlatan makes emotional return to Sweden squad
3 years, 9 months ago

Tearful Zlatan makes emotional return to Sweden squad

The Hindu  

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic shed a few tears of pride as he returned to Sweden's national team after a four-year absence for its World Cup qualifiers and recounted how his son did not want him to leave home to join up with Janne Andersson's squad. READ | Europe starts World Cup qualifying amid pause for pandemic Sweden's all-time top scorer, …

Ibrahimovic returns to Sweden squad after five years
3 years, 9 months ago

Ibrahimovic returns to Sweden squad after five years

The Hindu  

Sweden's record goal scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced his return to his country's international squad following a five-year hiatus by declaring "The return of the God" in a social media post on Tuesday. The 39-year-old was named in coach Janne Andersson's 26-man squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Kosovo, five years after the striker retired from the national …

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic to return to international football with Sweden, say reports
3 years, 9 months ago

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic to return to international football with Sweden, say reports

Firstpost  

Sweden, coached by Janne Andersson, have qualified for the Euros and kick off their campaign against Spain in Bilbao on 14 June. Stockholm: Zlatan Ibrahimovic will return to international football at the age of 39, Swedish media reported on Saturday. “It is certain that the Milan star is making a comeback in Janne Andersson’s squad for the World Cup qualifiers,” …

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Drops Sweden Return Hint Ahead of Euros
4 years ago

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Drops Sweden Return Hint Ahead of Euros

News 18  

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Wednesday that he missed playing for Sweden and hinted that he may be open to a return to the national side for next year’s Euros. The 39-year-old, who retired from international football after the World Cup in 2016, opened the door for a return after being awarded Sweden’s Footballer of the Year award …

Zlatan Ibrahimovic flirts with international return for Sweden amid age-defying form for AC Milan
4 years, 1 month ago

Zlatan Ibrahimovic flirts with international return for Sweden amid age-defying form for AC Milan

Firstpost  

Ibrahimovic, who retired from international football after Euro 2016, has been in superb form since the start of the new Serie A season. Stockholm: Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Monday sent a signal that he might be considering an international comeback as he continues to produce show-stopping displays for AC Milan that defy his advancing years. However when asked by Swedish sports …

Zlatan Ibrahimovic ready to sign new contract at AC Milan
4 years, 3 months ago

Zlatan Ibrahimovic ready to sign new contract at AC Milan

The Hindu  

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is back in Italy and ready to sign a new contract with AC Milan. “Finally everything is in place and finally I can return to where I feel at home,” Ibrahimovic said upon his arrival at Milan’s Linate airport late Saturday. Ibrahimovic began his second stint with Milan in January on a six-month contract and helped turn the …

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