Zlatan Ibrahimovic Archives

07 Aug

Where Was God When My Brother Died Of Leukaemia? – Ibrahimovic On Why He Isn’t A Believer

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Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic has shared that he does not believe in God due to his life experiences. He recounted a time when his brother was battling leukaemia and needed urgent intervention to survive. Despite their efforts, his brother passed away. The former AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) striker questioned why God did not intervene to save his brother, leading to his decision not to believe in God. Ibrahimovic emphasized that everyone must rely on themselves to navigate life's challenges. “I’m not a believer, only I can judge myself. Where was God when my brother died of leukaemia? You…

05 Jun

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Ends Football Career At 41

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AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic has retired from football at the age of 41, bringing to an end one of the modern era’s most glittering careers. “I say goodbye to football but not to you,” the Swede told the San Siro crowd after Sunday’s last game of the season. Ibrahimovic had already announced he would leave the Italian club. He scored 511 goals for clubs including Paris St-Germain, Manchester United and both AC and Inter Milan, winning league titles in four countries. Ibrahimovic began his second spell with AC Milan in early 2020, having won the Scudetto with them in 2011,…

21 Mar

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Doesn’t Think There Will Be Romelu Lukaku Feud Fireworks When Sweden Meet Belgium In Euro 2024 Qualifiers

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has ruled out more quarrels with Romelu Lukaku when Sweden host Belgium in their Euro 2024 qualifier on Friday. Ibrahimovic and Lukaku clashed in 2021 Sweden come up against Belgium on Friday But Zlatan says there won't be more fireworks WHAT HAPPENED? The pair famously clashed in a Coppa Italia quarter-final back in January 2021, in which both forwards scored but Inter prevailed 2-1. A lot has changed since that date, with Lukaku trying and failing at Chelsea before returning to Italy, and Ibrahimovic helping Milan win the 2021-22 Scudetto. Friday's European qualifier will be the first meeting…

26 Jan

Messi Will Be Remembered But Martinez & ‘Badly Behaved’ Argentina Team-Mates Won’t Win Anything Else – Ibrahimovic

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic was not impressed with Argentina's behaviour at the 2022 World Cup and does not think they will taste any more success. Ibrahimovic expected Messi win Says Argentina were badly behaved Believes team will not win more titles WHAT HAPPENED? Ibrahimovic has given his verdict on Argentina after seeing La Albiceleste win their third World Cup in Qatar with a final victory over France back in December. The AC Milan striker acknowledged that captain Messi's contribution will not be forgotten, but was not too impressed with the rest of the team. WHAT THEY SAID: "Messi is considered the best…

14 Oct

Liverpool Boss Klopp Explains Why ‘Special’ Haaland Is The World’s Best Striker As He Compares Man City Star To Ibrahimovic

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Jurgen Klopp says Erling Haaland's is the world's best striker as the Liverpool boss looks to stop the Manchester City man this weekend. Haaland already has 20 goals this season City star was rested in midweek Klopp compares Norwegian to Ibrahimovic WHAT HAPPENED? Speaking at a press conference ahead of Liverpool's meeting with Manchester City this weekend, Klopp explained why Haaland's all-round skillset made him "special" among centre-forwards. He compared the City star to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but suggested he had not seen a striker quite so complete at such a young age. WHAT THEY SAID: Asked by GOAL…

13 Apr

Ibrahimovic Handed One-Match Ban For Insulting Referee As Misunderstanding Claim Falls On Deaf Ears

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The enigmatic Swedish striker was sent off on his last outing for the Rossoneri and will not figure in the club's next game against Genoa Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not figure in AC Milan's next game after collecting a red card in their last, with claims of misunderstanding on the part of match officials falling on deaf ears as a one-match ban has been handed out. An enigmatic Swedish frontman was dismissed during a 3-1 victory for the Rossoneri over Parma, with it alleged that the 39-year-old had insulted referee Fabio Maresca. Ibrahimovic insisted that was not the case, as he…

17 Mar

39-Year-Old Zlatan Called Up For Sweden For The First Time Since 2016

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39-Year-Old Zlatan Called Up For Sweden For The First Time Since 2016 AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will make his return to the Swedish national team later this month after almost five years away. Ibrahimovic has not played for Sweden since 2016 when he announced that he would retire from international football after the European Championships that year, and although there has been speculation about a possible return to playing for his country, nothing has ever materialised. He put out a cryptic tweet on social media late last year of him in a Sweden shirt with the caption ‘Long time…

08 Mar

‘A Day Without Milan Is Like A Day Without My Children’ – Ibrahimovic Eager To Extend Stay At San Siro

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The veteran striker has revealed that he wants to remain on the Rossoneri's books beyond the end of the current season Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he is eager to extend his stay at San Siro because a day without his AC Milan team-mates "is like one without my children". Ibrahimovic has been a talismanic figure in Stefano Pioli's squad since returning to Milan on a free transfer in January 2020, but only has a few months left to run on his current contract. The Swedish frontman, who missed the Rossoneri's latest win against Hellas Verona through injury, claims to be in…

02 Mar

Ibrahimovic Doubtful For Man Utd Reunion With AC Milan Striker Suffering Thigh Injury Ahead Of Europa League Clash

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The Swedish forward picked up a knock in the Serie A clash with Roma at the weekend and could now miss the game against his old club Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to miss the Europa League clash with his former club Manchester United, after the AC Milan striker suffered a thigh muscle injury during their Serie A clash with Roma at the weekend. The Swedish forward underwent tests after coming off during the 2-1 victory in Rome, with those confirming that he is suffering from an adductor issue. Ibrahimovic will now miss the first leg of the round-of-16 tie against…

14 Dec

‘I Was Bewitched By Ronaldo & Ibrahimovic!’ – Dortmund Star Haaland Eager To ‘Imitate’ Superstar Duo

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Ahead of collecting the Golden Boy award, the Norwegian discussed his admiration towards two modern-day legends and his Champions League aspirations Erling Haaland has admitted to being "bewitched" by Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic as a youngster, while expressing a desire to "imitate" the superstar duo as his career progresses. Haaland is still just 20 but has quickly established himself as one of Europe's top strikers and will collect Tuttosport's Golden Boy award on Monday. Since joining Dortmund from Salzburg in January, the Norway international has scored 23 times in the Bundesliga - including a hat-trick on his debut against…