Ibrahimovic to play on 'as long as possible' for Sweden
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said he will continue playing international football for "as long as possible" despite Sweden's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic To Play On "As Long As Possible" For Sweden
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said he will continue playing international football for "as long as possible" despite Sweden's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. The 40-year-old came on as a substitute for the final 10 minutes in Sweden's 2-0 play-off loss to Poland in Chorzow on Tuesday. Ibrahimovic has endured an injury-hit season and will be 42 by the time of the next major international tournament he could play in, Euro 2024 in Germany.
Lewandowski, Ibrahimovic seek World Cup place as Poland, Sweden clash
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on March 28, 2022 shows on March 23, 2016 Poland’s Robert Lewandowski playing the ball during the international friendly football match against Serbia in Poznan and on June 22, 2016 Sweden’s forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic plays the ball during the Euro 2016 group E football match between Sweden and Belgium at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice. – Either Robert Lewandowski or Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss out on the chance to play at the 2022 World Cup when Poland and Sweden clash in March 29, 2022 play-off. (Photo by JANEK SKARZYNSKI and Valery HACHE / AFP)
Lewandowski, Ibrahimovic Seek World Cup Place As Poland, Sweden Clash
Either Robert Lewandowski or Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss out on the chance to play at the 2022 World Cup when Poland and Sweden clash in Tuesday's play-off. The winners in Chorzow will go into Friday's draw for the World Cup group stage. It could be the final chance to play at a World Cup for Swedish striker Ibrahimovic, who will be 41, and Poland's Lewandowski, who will be 34, when the finals kick off in Qatar this November.
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he feels 'panic' at the thought of retiring from football
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he wants to continue playing football for as long as he can after admitting to «panic» at the thought of retiring. The 40-year-old's move to LA Galaxy in 2018 looked like it would signal a gradual slowing-down of the Swede's famed physical powers, but he has been reborn at AC Milan since rejoining in 2020 — notching 33 goals in 55 games. Ad/> And it's clear that he doesn't yet feel ready to bring down the curtain on his remarkable 23-year career.
Ibrahimovic warns he is 'an old guy' as World Cup playoff looms
The 40-year-old striker is suspended for the World Cup playoff semi-final against the Czech Republic on Thursday but, if Sweden win, could make his return against Poland in a match for a place in the finals in Qatar.
Ibrahimovic warns he is 'an old guy' as World Cup playoff looms
Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Tuesday that Sweden fans should not expect too much of him in the World cup playoffs and that he was "panicking" at the prospect of retiring. The 40-year-old striker is suspended for the World Cup playoff semi-final against the Czech Republic on Thursday but, if Sweden win, could make his return against Poland in a match for a place in the finals in Qatar. But, while he showed he could still play a blinder in a press conference, he warned that he did not think he could keep going for a whole football match.