May 28, 2012
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Sport: 26 May 12
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has stated that he is happy at AC Milan and will honour his contract, while bemoaning the club's lack of financial muscle.
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Sport: 17 May 12
After guiding Sweden to their first major football tournament for six years, Swedish coach Erik Hamrén has promised that Sweden approach at Euro 2012 will be to "try to win... with as positive and attack-minded play as possible".
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Sport: 15 May 12
A recent injury to Johan Elmander didn't stop Swedish coach Eric Hamrén from naming the veteran striker to his 23-man squad for the Euro 2012 football championships.
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Sport: 13 May 12
At Euro 2012, the Swedish football team is looking to prove that they have returned to form following their failure to reach the 2010 World Cup.
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Sport: 8 May 12
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has spoken out about his frustration after AC Milan's Serie A loss at the weekend left him without a league title for the first time since 2003.
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Sport: 29 Apr 12
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice to help AC Milan to victory over Siena on Sunday to keep the Rossoneri's slim hopes of catching Serie A leaders Juventus alive.
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Lifestyle: 13 Apr 12
With an English version of his debut novel finally hitting bookstores, celebrity Swedish defence lawyer and best-selling author Jens Lapidus tells The Local's David Landes why defending criminals beats a full-time career as a writer.
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Sport: 28 Mar 12
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a "difficult opponent" according to a former Barcelona teammate as the Swedish striker's former club gets set to face him in the first Champions League quarter-final leg in Milan on Wednesday.
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Sport: 8 Mar 12
Despite an internet sport site ranking Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic as current third best football player in the world, there are voices saying he can never be number one.
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Sport: 5 Mar 12
AC Milan's Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said he once passed up a chance to join Arsenal because Gunners boss Arsene Wenger asked him to go through a trial period with the Premier League club.
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Sport: 4 Mar 12
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic signalled his return to action after a three match ban with a first-half hat-trick, helping defending champions Milan to an emphatic 4-0 win over Palermo on Saturday.
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Lifestyle: 2 Mar 12
A Swedish singing quartet is wowing Scandinavia with a tongue-in-cheek a cappella ditty extolling the sundry manly virtues of Norwegian cross-country skiing giant Petter Northug.
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Analysis & Opinion: 2 Mar 12
While Malmö's Rosengård neighbourhood is often the subject of negative headlines, the multi-ethnic district is slowly becoming a model for positive change in Sweden's third largest city, contributor Patrick Reilly discovers.
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Sport: 1 Mar 12
Swedish strikers Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Sebastian Larsson were in great form as Sweden defeated Croatia 3-1 in an international friendly on Wednesday.
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Sport: 27 Feb 12
Rising Swedish footballing sensation John Guidetti may find himself in the starting line up in Sweden's friendly against Croatia on Wednesday after a specular goal-scoring run for Dutch side Feyenoord.
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Business & Money: 17 Feb 12
For fans who just can’t get enough of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a new iPad application has been released to complement the footballer's 2011 biography “I am Zlatan Ibrahimovic”.
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Sport: 7 Feb 12
Swedish star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said he made a mistake when he slapped a member of the opposing team in Sunday's Serie A game, resulting in a three-game suspension.
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Sport: 5 Feb 12
Swedish star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was sent off on Sunday as AC Milan were held to a goalless draw by seventh placed Napoli.
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Sport: 23 Jan 12
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a pair of goals to give AC Milan a convincing 3-0 victory on Sunday and move him to the top of the Serie A goalscoring table.
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Sport: 16 Jan 12
A huge banner mocking Swedish AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic as a ”gypsy” in his native language was unfurled in the San Siro stadium by fans of Inter Milan during the local derby between the two Italian giants on Sunday evening.
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Analysis & Opinion: 28 Nov 11
Swedish society is failing its "immigrants", many of whom, such as football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, are forced to look elsewhere to build successful careers, social commentator and author Tove Lifvendahl argues.
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Sport: 23 Nov 11
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has admitted to concern over AC Milan's counter-attacking ability ahead of the clash between the illustrious rivals at the San Siro on Wednesday.
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Sport: 17 Nov 11
Former Swedish international and Arsenal star Freddie Ljungberg has responded to claims made by Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in his recently published autobiography that Ljungberg was a “prima donna”.
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Society: 9 Nov 11
A Spanish teenager was recently charged with theft after being caught with a stolen mobile iPhone, pick-pocketed from a Swedish police officer while showing off a Zlatan Ibrahimovic football move.
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Sport: 8 Nov 11
AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic brought home a record sixth, and fifth consecutive, Golden Ball at Sweden's football gala on Monday evening, underlining his status as Sweden's leading player.
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Sport: 3 Nov 11
Sweden’s arguably biggest football star of all times, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, is releasing a biography of his journey from a troubled Swedish suburb to the very top of world football.
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Sport: 31 Oct 11
Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic came in for warm praise from AC Milan coach after his brace of headed goals helped the champions to a 3-2 win at Roma on Saturday.
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Sport: 12 Oct 11
Sweden overcame the Netherlands 3-2 in Stockholm on Tuesday night to book their spot at the Euro 2012 football championships in Poland and Ukraine.
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Sport: 29 Sep 11
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic starred on his injury comeback as he inspired AC Milan to a 2-0 victory over Czech minnows Viktoria Plzen on Wednesday to keep them on the heels of cup-holders Barcelona in Champions League Group H.
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Sport: 27 Sep 11
Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned to full training on Monday, giving a timely boost to AC Milan ahead of their Champions League clash against Czechs Viktoria Plzen and Sweden in their crucial Euro 2012 in Helsinki next weekend.
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Sport: 13 Sep 11
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is out of Tuesday's Champions League clash between his old club Barcelona and AC Milan at the Camp Nou due to a long-standing groin problem.
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Sport: 7 Sep 11
Sweden's men claimed a crucial victory over footballing minnows San Marino on Tuesday night, finally breaking the deadlock in the second half to prompt a flurry of goals and win the Euro 2012 qualifier 5-0.
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Sport: 8 Jun 11
Swedish captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic came off the bench to score three goals as the national side cruised to a 5-0 victory in their Euro 2012 qualifier against visiting Finland on Tuesday night.
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National: 7 Jun 11
While Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic will return to the national side to face Finland on Tuesday night's crucial Euro 2012 qualifier, he will start the match on the bench due to the effects of a recent injury.
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Sport: 30 May 11
Turkish club Galatasaray has confirmed the acquisition of Sweden striker Johan Elmander from English top-flight club Bolton, with speculation linking several more Swedish stars with big money moves.
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Politics: 30 May 11
Former Social Democrat leader Mona Sahlin has criticised the party's u-turns over Sweden's participation in the UN-backed Libya mission, and new leader Håkan Juholt for being "harsh" to former justice minister Thomas Bodström.
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Sport: 25 May 11
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not set to move to Real Madrid, his agent told Italian media following reports that the AC Milan star was heading back to Spain.
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Sport: 8 May 11
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic added to a remarkable winning streak in different European leagues as AC Milan sealed victory in Italy's Serie A on Saturday.
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Sport: 21 Apr 11
While Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Wednesday lost his appeal against a three match ban incurred after a sending off against Fiorentina in the Serie A, he showed what fans have been missing with a goal for Milan in the cup.
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Sport: 12 Apr 11
AC Milan's Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was handed a three-match ban on Monday after a foul-mouthed tirade at a linesman during his side's 2-1 win at Fiorentina over the weekend.
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Sport: 11 Apr 11
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic apologised after the AC Milan star was sent off for the second match in a row following an outburst at a linesman in his side's 2-1 victory at Fiorentina.
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Business & Money: 6 Apr 11
Sweden's Riksbank on Wednesday announced the new faces to adorn the country's notes and coins, including a celebrated film director, a former UN secretary-general and a children's author.
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Lifestyle: 1 Apr 11
April is here, which brings the start of the Swedish professional football season. With play set to kick off on Saturday, contributor Nic Townsend takes a look at which teams are expected to vie for the Allsvenskan title.
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Sport: 30 Mar 11
Sweden gained three points with a lackluster 2-1 home victory over Moldavia in Euro 2012 qualifying play on Tuesday night.
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Sport: 26 Mar 11
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic's ban for violent conduct was on Friday reduced from three games to two but the Sweden forward will still miss next weekend's Milan derby.
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Sport: 15 Mar 11
AC Milan has lodged an appeal against the three match suspension imposed on Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic after his red card against Bari over the weekend.
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Sport: 13 Mar 11
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was sent off on as Serie A leaders AC Milan dropped two valuable points in a 1-1 draw at home bottom of the table Bari on Sunday.
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Sport: 25 Feb 11
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Thursday he would have killed for his former coach Jose Mourinho, for whom he played at Inter Milan.
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Sport: 18 Feb 11
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was one of a host of world stars who unexpectedly turned up bearing a Manchester City strip in the official programme ahead of a Europa League clash with Aris Thessaloniki on Tuesday.
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Sport: 30 Jan 11
Goals from Robinho and Zlatan Ibrahimovic sent Milan seven points clear at the top of Italy's Serie A as the Rossoneri claimed all three points in a 2-0 win at Catania on Saturday.
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Sport: 29 Dec 10
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, AC Milan star and captain of the national team, is by far the most popular sportsman in Sweden, a new survey published on Wednesday showed.
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Sport: 13 Dec 10
AC Milan went six points clear at the top of Serie A on Sunday after earning its 10th win in 12 league games with a 3-0 romp over Bologna, sealed by a goal from Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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Sport: 24 Nov 10
A thundering blast from Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic helped AC Milan qualify for the knockout phase of the Champions League football tournament with a victory over Auxerre on Tuesday.
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Sport: 21 Nov 10
A spectacular strike by Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic was enough to give AC Milan a 1-0 win over Fiorentina on Saturday, moving them four points clear at the top of Serie A.
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Analysis & Opinion: 18 Nov 10
The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson exposes the orthodoxy and self-serving folksy truisms of far-right PC in a lexicon of populist platitudes.
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Sport: 18 Nov 10
Sweden and Germany played out a dull defensive goalless draw in Gothenburg on Wednesday night, underlining how important the absent Zlatan Ibrahimovic is to Euro 2012 qualification plans.
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Sport: 16 Nov 10
Zlatan Ibrahimovic claimed a record fifth, and fourth consecutive, Golden Ball at Sweden's football gala in Malmö on Monday evening, once again claiming his place as Sweden's finest player.
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Sport: 15 Nov 10
Star Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not play in Wednesday's friendly against visiting Germany on Wednesday, national side coach Erik Hamrén announced Monday.
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Sport: 15 Nov 10
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the lone goal for AC Milan as his team headed back to the top of the league standings after meeting former club Inter Milan for the first time in a derby since leaving for Barcelona in 2009.
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Sport: 7 Nov 10
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was involved in a furious training bust-up with American teammate on Friday, according to reports.
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Lifestyle: 5 Nov 10
With Malmö’s football club poised to win Sweden’s top-flight Allsvenskan football league, The Local’s Peter Vinthagen Simpson looks at how the team's multicultural make up has united a city that is so often cited as a negative example of the challenge of integration.
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Sport: 31 Oct 10
A late goal by Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was not enough to prevent AC Milan falling 2-1 to Juventus at the San Siro on Saturday, igniting the big-spending Turin outfit's title challenge.
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Sport: 18 Oct 10
Swedish footballer and AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has leveled a new attack against his former coach at Barcelona, comparing him to disgraced golfer Tiger Woods.
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Sport: 13 Oct 10
Two devastating first half mistakes by Sweden paved the way for a crushing 1-4 defeat at the hands of World Cup finalists the Netherlands in Euro 2012 qualifying play on Tuesday.
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Sport: 8 Oct 10
Swedish football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic may have discovered storied Italian club AC Milan’s next superstar – right in his own backyard.
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Sport: 29 Sep 10
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored against his old team Ajax at the fourth attempt to help AC Milan to a 1-1 draw in Amsterdam on Tuesday evening.
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Sport: 28 Sep 10
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic heads to Amsterdam in the Champions League on Tuesday hoping to open his goal account against Ajax, the team with which he launched his glittering European career.
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Sport: 26 Sep 10
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic hit the target again to ensure an end to AC Milan's three match winless streak in the Italian Serie A with a 1-0 win over Genoa on Saturday.
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Sport: 16 Sep 10
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic found himself embroiled in an ugly TV clash with Italy legend Arigo Sacchi on Wednesday after scoring twice to help his new club AC Milan beat Auxerre in the Champions League.
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National: 12 Sep 10
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's long-awaited debut in a Milan shirt did not work out as well as hoped after the Rossoneri were defeated 0-2 at Serie A newcomers Cesena, with the tall Swede missing a late penalty.
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Sport: 10 Sep 10
AC Milan coach confirmed on Friday that Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will make his first start for the team on Saturday after he was traded to the team from Barcelona.
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Sport: 8 Sep 10
Star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted two goals in front of a hometown crowd in Malmö, as Sweden beat San Marino 6-0 on Tuesday in Euro 2012 football qualification.
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Sport: 4 Sep 10
A brace of goals from Pontus Wernbloom were enough to secure Sweden a comfortable 2-0 win against Hungary in Stockholm on Friday in their Euro 2012 opening qualifier.
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Sport: 2 Sep 10
Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Wednesday continued his war or words with Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, calling him a "small time" coach.
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Sport: 30 Aug 10
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has blamed Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola for his premature exit from club.
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Sport: 30 Aug 10
Rafael Benitez, Inter Milan's new coach, has said that AC Milan's signing of former Inter favourite Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Barcelona would have little long-term effect on the title race.
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Sport: 28 Aug 10
Swedish star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to complete a €24 million move to Italian giants AC Milan after a single season with Spanish champions Barcelona.
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Sport: 28 Aug 10
Barcelona have threatened to sever their contract with Mino Raiola, the agent of Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, after his public criticism of coach Pep Guardiola.
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Sport: 27 Aug 10
Barcelona and AC Milan are in agreement over the transfer of Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who has been given time to mull the move, according to media reports.
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Sport: 26 Aug 10
Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has confirmed rumours of a rift with Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola, saying that he hardly ever speaks to him as speculation of a switch to AC Milan mounts.
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Sport: 24 Aug 10
Barcelona still hopes to sell out-of-favour Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic to AC Milan despite denials by his agent, Spanish sports newspapers reported on Tuesday.
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Sport: 23 Aug 10
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent has all but ruled out any hope AC Milan have of prising the Swedish forward from Barcelona, claiming on Monday he was "99.9 percent" sure Ibrahimovic will stay in Spain.
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Sport: 19 Aug 10
Sweden and Barcelona star Zlatan Ibrahimovic is going nowhere, his agent Mino Raiola said on Thursday, pouring cold water on reports linking the Swedish forward with a move from Barcelona to AC Milan.
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Sport: 13 Aug 10
Premier League football club Manchester City has offered Barcelona and Sweden star Zlatan Ibrahimovic over 5 million kronor per week to swap the Camp Nou for England's north-west, according to UK media reports.
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Sport: 12 Aug 10
Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored on his return from a ten month international hiatus as Sweden beat Scotland 3-0 in their friendly in Stockholm on Wednesday evening.
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Sport: 3 Aug 10
Barcelona star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named in the Sweden squad to face Scotland in a friendly at Råsunda stadium in Solna on August 11th, marking the end of a nine month national team hiatus.
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Sport: 16 Jul 10
Barcelona star Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to return as captain of the Swedish national team after a nine month absence, the Swedish Football Federation confirmed at lunchtime on Friday.
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Sport: 8 Jun 10
Despite Sweden's failure to qualify for this year's World Cup in South Africa, many Swedes plan to join in the fun when the month-long feast of football kicks off on Friday.
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Sport: 1 Jun 10
Barcelona director general Joan Oliver declined to rule out the sale of Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Monday, following controversial comments made by the striker's agent last week.
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Sport: 5 Apr 10
After tearing a thigh muscle, Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not be fit for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal at the Nou Camp, his Barcelona club said Sunday.
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Sport: 4 Apr 10
Following an injury to his right leg, Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is unlikely to play during the Champions League quarter-final second leg clash with Arsenal on Tuesday.
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Sport: 1 Apr 10
A brace of goals from Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic ensured that Barcelona are in control of their Champions League tie against Arsenal, despite a late comeback from the Gunners to draw the first leg.
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Sport: 31 Mar 10
Sweden and Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has warned Arsenal ahead of their Champion's League clash in London that it is titles and trophies that count in football and not plaudits for playing beautiful football.
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Sport: 4 Mar 10
Erik Hamrén, Sweden's new national football team trainer, got his tenure off on the right foot with a 0-1 win over Wales at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea on Wednesday.
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Analysis & Opinion: 1 Mar 10
Billy Lansdowne, former football player and one of Sweden's most popular pundits, speaks to The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson about the state of the game and the launch of his new blog, Billy's Boot Room.
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Sport: 24 Feb 10
A second half equaliser from Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic was enough to hold off the challenge of a valiant Stuttgart and give Barcelona the edge in the second leg at Camp Nou.
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Sport: 22 Dec 09
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's first club FBK Balkan have got an early Christmas present of 1.5 million kronor ($206,000) courtesy of FC Barcelona.
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Sport: 7 Dec 09
Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said he is not currently motivated to play for the Swedish national team following the side's failure to qualify for this summer's World Cup.
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Sport: 3 Dec 09
The day after scooping up one of Sweden’s most prestigious athletic awards, biathlete Helena Jonsson won the season-opening World Cup 15km race in Östersund in northern Sweden.
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Sport: 30 Nov 09
Swedish star footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic may have strengthened his chances of being named European footballer of the year after shooting Barcelona to a 1-0 win over Real Madrid.
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