https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Zlatan Ibrahimovic brought the curtain down on a long, trophy-packed career on Sunday when he unexpectedly announced his retirement from football. https://www.thelocal.se/20230605/swedens-best-ever-football-player-zlatan-hangs-up-his-boots Mon, 05 Jun 2023 17:09:46 +0200 swedens-best-ever-football-player-zlatan-hangs-up-his-boots Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic unexpectedly announced his retirement during an on-pitch ceremony, bringing the curtain down on a long and trophy-packed career. https://www.thelocal.se/20230605/its-the-moment-to-say-goodbye-zlatan-ibrahimovic-retires-from-football Mon, 05 Jun 2023 06:12:16 +0200 its-the-moment-to-say-goodbye-zlatan-ibrahimovic-retires-from-football A fallen statue, a home town betrayal and three casts of an amputated nose. Fans of Malmö club MFF are selling Ibrahimovic's nose on eBay in a protest against modern football. How did we get here? https://www.thelocal.se/20220524/in-pictures-swedish-football-fans-sell-zlatan-ibrahimovics-nose-on-ebay Tue, 24 May 2022 15:35:29 +0200 in-pictures-swedish-football-fans-sell-zlatan-ibrahimovics-nose-on-ebay Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will make a comeback for the country’s national team at the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, coach Janne Andersson has confirmed. https://www.thelocal.se/20210316/zlatan-ibrahimovic-to-make-international-comeback Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:10:51 +0100 zlatan-ibrahimovic-to-make-international-comeback Sweden head coach Janne Andersson flew to Milan to meet with Zlatan Ibrahimovic about a potential return to the national team. https://www.thelocal.se/20201126/zlatan-ibrahimovic-in-talks-with-swedish-football-chiefs-about-international-comeback Thu, 26 Nov 2020 21:57:12 +0100 zlatan-ibrahimovic-in-talks-with-swedish-football-chiefs-about-international-comeback A statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic that has been repeatedly targeted by vandals will remain in his birthplace of Malmö, the city council has insisted. https://www.thelocal.se/20200605/zlatans-statue-to-stay-in-malm-despite-vandalism Fri, 05 Jun 2020 12:12:26 +0200 zlatans-statue-to-stay-in-malm-despite-vandalism The statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Malmö has suffered its latest damage in a string of attacks by vandals. https://www.thelocal.se/20191222/zlatan-statue-loses-nose-in-latest-vandalism-in-malm Sun, 22 Dec 2019 15:05:08 +0100 zlatan-statue-loses-nose-in-latest-vandalism-in-malm He once appeared to be an untouchable hero in his hometown, but will fans in Malmö be able to forgive Zlatan Ibrahimovic's decision to invest in a rival football club? https://www.thelocal.se/20191220/how-malm-fell-out-of-love-with-zlatan-ibrahimovic Fri, 20 Dec 2019 12:32:02 +0100 how-malm-fell-out-of-love-with-zlatan-ibrahimovic Struggling Italian giants AC Milan have offered Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic a six-month deal to come to their aid, according to Italian media. https://www.thelocal.se/20191121/could-zlatan-ibrahimovic-be-heading-back-to-italy-next Thu, 21 Nov 2019 13:00:54 +0100 could-zlatan-ibrahimovic-be-heading-back-to-italy-next An Australian team are staging an audacious bid to get their hands on former Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic before his career ends. But how good are their odds? https://www.thelocal.se/20191101/could-zlatan-ibrahimovic-go-to-australia-for-one-last-hurrah Fri, 01 Nov 2019 09:55:44 +0100 could-zlatan-ibrahimovic-go-to-australia-for-one-last-hurrah Zlatan Ibrahimovic unveiled an almost three-metre tall bronze statue of himself in his hometown of Malmö. https://www.thelocal.se/20191009/in-pictures-zlatan-ibrahimovics-larger-than-life-statue-in-malm Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:55:09 +0200 in-pictures-zlatan-ibrahimovics-larger-than-life-statue-in-malm What's 2.7 metres tall and weighs half a tonne? A giant statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. https://www.thelocal.se/20190910/zlatan-ibrahimovic-set-to-unveil-giant-bronze-statue-of-himself-in-malm Tue, 10 Sep 2019 09:48:26 +0200 zlatan-ibrahimovic-set-to-unveil-giant-bronze-statue-of-himself-in-malm If you thought Ikea was not for the rich and famous, think again. Sweden's superstar footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he furnished his LA mansion with the DIY assembled furniture. https://www.thelocal.se/20190218/zlatan-reveals-his-love-for-ikea-ive-furnished-my-la-mansion-with-it Mon, 18 Feb 2019 12:25:23 +0100 zlatan-reveals-his-love-for-ikea-ive-furnished-my-la-mansion-with-it Zlatan Ibrahimovic, having played for several of Europe's finest clubs since his top-level debut 20 years ago, says the Los Angeles Galaxy are now his top priority. https://www.thelocal.se/20190120/zlatan-calls-galaxy-number-one-priority Sun, 20 Jan 2019 13:05:47 +0100 zlatan-calls-galaxy-number-one-priority Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic of the Los Angeles Galaxy was named on Monday as Major League Soccer Newcomer of the Year, defeating England's Wayne Rooney among others for the award. https://www.thelocal.se/20181113/swedish-striker-zlatan-named-newcomer-of-the-year-in-us-soccer Tue, 13 Nov 2018 08:32:59 +0100 swedish-striker-zlatan-named-newcomer-of-the-year-in-us-soccer Zlatan Ibrahimovic said he was 'optimistic' about returning to the Los Angeles Galaxy next season, despite rumours of European teams keen to lure the Swedish star from Major League soccer. https://www.thelocal.se/20181107/zlatan-ibrahimovic-im-not-here-for-vacation-im-here-for-the-challenge Wed, 07 Nov 2018 08:49:14 +0100 zlatan-ibrahimovic-im-not-here-for-vacation-im-here-for-the-challenge Zlatan Ibrahimovic has spoken to Swedish media ahead of the release of his new autobiography 'I Am Football' – and revealed plans to hit the big screen after he retires from the pitch. https://www.thelocal.se/20181106/zlatan-ibrahimovic-reveals-acting-plans-a-james-bond Tue, 06 Nov 2018 08:50:04 +0100 zlatan-ibrahimovic-reveals-acting-plans-a-james-bond Swedish star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss Wednesday's MLS All-Star Game against former club Juventus, the Los Angeles Galaxy announced Monday, citing workload and travel issues. https://www.thelocal.se/20180731/zlatan-ibrahimovic-to-miss-mls-all-star-game-after-first-la-galaxy-hat-trick Tue, 31 Jul 2018 09:13:14 +0200 zlatan-ibrahimovic-to-miss-mls-all-star-game-after-first-la-galaxy-hat-trick Zlatan Ibrahimovic helped launch another dramatic fightback as Los Angeles Galaxy overturned a 2-0 deficit to snatch a 2-2 draw with Los Angeles Football Club in their "El Trafico" derby on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.se/20180727/zlatan-ibrahimovic-helps-la-galaxy-fightback-in-el-trafico-derby Fri, 27 Jul 2018 09:40:46 +0200 zlatan-ibrahimovic-helps-la-galaxy-fightback-in-el-trafico-derby Former Sweden star Zlatan Ibrahimovic made an optimistic prediction about his nation’s hopes at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, saying they have a chance of winning the whole thing. https://www.thelocal.se/20180614/sweden-can-win-the-world-cup-zlatan-ibrahimovic Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:44:39 +0200 sweden-can-win-the-world-cup-zlatan-ibrahimovic