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 Thursday and Spain three days later. READ : FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Injured Pogba out of France's squad "I shouldn't push it after my injuries but everybody wants to play. The group winner automatically reaches next year's World Cup in Qatar and Sweden's final qualifier against Spain in Seville could be a winner-takes-all clash.

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Euro 2024 injuries: Which players are out of this summer’s tournament and who is racing to be fit?
6 months, 1 week ago

Euro 2024 injuries: Which players are out of this summer’s tournament and who is racing to be fit?

The Independent  

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Slovenia in EURO 2024: Team guide, full squad, match timings, live streaming info, preview
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Slovenia in EURO 2024: Team guide, full squad, match timings, live streaming info, preview

The Hindu  

Slovenia made the most of a favourable draw in the qualifiers for Germany 2024 to reach its second European Championship, 24 years after their debut appearance at the tournament. SLOVENIA AT A GLANCE Previous Euro performance: One participation, group stage in 2000 Other honours: None FIFA ranking: 57 Coach: Matjaz Kek Star players: Jan Oblak, Benjamin Sesko Main clubs: Maribor, …

'Past, Present and Future': Zlatan Ibrahimovic Back in Sweden Squad after Knee Injury
1 year, 9 months ago

'Past, Present and Future': Zlatan Ibrahimovic Back in Sweden Squad after Knee Injury

News 18  

Sweden welcomed back Zlatan Ibrahimovic from a knee injury on Tuesday ahead of their opening European Championship qualifier, with the record international goal-scorer cheekily declaring himself the past, present and future of the side. The striker, who is Sweden’s top scorer with 62 goals in 121 games but without an international goal since November 2015, revealed that he had undergone …

Neymar, Pulisic, others who are doubtful for World Cup knockouts
2 years ago

Neymar, Pulisic, others who are doubtful for World Cup knockouts

Al Jazeera  

Several World Cup stars are in a race to be fit ahead of the round of 16 after picking up knocks in the group stages. Several big-name players have missed out on the World Cup 2022 through injury, including France’s midfield duo of Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante. I have medical reports that are on my side.” Cheikhou Kouyate – …

World Cup injuries: Which players are out of Qatar 2022 and who is racing to be fit?
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup injuries: Which players are out of Qatar 2022 and who is racing to be fit?

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Definitely out of Qatar 2022 Paul Pogba: The midfielder was at the …

Lucas Hernandez Injury Adds to France Worries Ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
2 years, 3 months ago

Lucas Hernandez Injury Adds to France Worries Ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

News 18  

Bayern Munich right-back Lucas Hernandez will be absent for “several weeks" with a groin injury, the club said on Wednesday, adding to French concerns with the World Cup two months away. Hernandez suffered the injury in Bayern’s 2-0 Champions League win against Barcelona on Tuesday. It means France coach Didier Deschamps must juggle his defensive options for the Nations League …

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 …

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Belgium call up two new players as injured Lukaku misses out
3 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Belgium call up two new players as injured Lukaku misses out

The Hindu  

Belgium must do without injured striker Romelu Lukaku for their last two World Cup qualifiers this month with coach Roberto Martinez naming two uncapped players on Friday in his squad for the matches against Estonia and Wales. Lukaku, who is Belgium's all-time top goal scorer with 68 goals in 101 appearances, suffered an ankle injury last month, playing in the …

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 …

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022: Back to business for Italy and new-look Germany as qualifying resumes
3 years, 3 months ago

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022: Back to business for Italy and new-look Germany as qualifying resumes

Firstpost  

Italy are unbeaten in 34 games - including winning their first three qualifiers for Qatar back in March – and now they face three more matches in eight days with a trip to Switzerland and a home meeting with Lithuania also on the agenda. “As a national team we can still improve between now and the World Cup, but first …

Euro 2020: Spain won't change tack against Poland, aims to be more clinical
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Spain won't change tack against Poland, aims to be more clinical

The Hindu  

Spain showed a real lack of cutting edge in its opening 0-0 draw with Sweden but there is little chance of it veering from its usual strategy when it face Poland in its second Euro 2020 match on Saturday. But coach Luis Enrique has proudly pledged to adopt the same tactics against Poland, saying "we try to play the same …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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, 1 month 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 …

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