Tag: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
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Serie A: Lukaku mocks Ibrahimovic after derby goal
Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku enjoyed a last laugh at Zlatan Ibrahimovic after victory over AC Milan on Sunday. The match had been billed as a shootout between the two after their bust-up in the previous meeting for the Coppa Italia. Yesterday, as Ibrahimovic was substituted, Lukaku scored in the 3-0 win and let out…
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Ibrahimović scores 500th club goal
AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the 500th club goal of his career on Sunday against Crotone in Serie A. The 39-year-old Swede scored after half an hour after combining with Rafael Leao against lowly Crotone at the San Siro for his 82nd goal for the club. Ibrahimovic reached the landmark in 825 games, having…
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‘Ibrahimovic is like an umbrella’ – AC Milan chief
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is like an umbrella at AC Milan, according to CEO Ivan Gazidis – sheltering younger players from outside pressure and helping them develop. Ibrahimovic has had a transformative effect since returning to San Siro, with Milan top of the Serie A table as the New Year nears. Ibrahimovic is Milan’s top…
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Ibrahimovic survives COVID-19, tests negative
AC Milan striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested negative for coronavirus, 14 days after he first tested positive. The Italian club announced that the striker tested negative to two consecutive swabs and health authorities have terminated his quarantine The 39-year-old first tested positive on September 24, prompting him to tweet: “I tested negative for COVID yesterday…
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Serie A: Ibrahimovic scores first goal since his return to Milan
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his first goal for AC Milan since rejoining the club as they eased past Cagliari. Rafael Leao had given the Rossoneri the lead just after half-time before Ibrahimovic, starting for the first time since his return, doubled their advantage with a left-footed strike. The former LA Galaxy and Sweden striker had another…
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to AC Milan
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has returned to AC Milan for a final challenge seeking to prove that he remains the superstar he claims to be. The 38-year-old Swedish striker signed a six-month contract with the struggling Italian giants on Friday vowing to help rescue their season. “I’m coming back to a club I hugely respect and to…
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Again! Vandals attack Ibrahimovic statue, nose cut off
Vandals have cut off the nose of a statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic outside Malmo’s stadium in Sweden. It is the latest act of vandalism directed at the statue since it was announced that Ibrahimovic had invested in a rival club last month. Former Sweden striker Ibrahimovic, 38, made his professional debut for Malmo 20 years…
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Vandals attack Ibrahimovic statue with saw
Vandals have tried to saw through the feet of a statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and placed a rope around its neck. Police have put a fence up around the statue, outside Malmo’s stadium in Sweden, in case it falls down. It is the latest act of vandalism directed at the statue since it was announced…
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Ibrahimovic lambasts Ferguson’s Class of 92 for Pogba criticism
Manchester United’s former players from the famous Class of 92 are critical of midfielder Paul Pogba because he was not loyal to former manager Alex Ferguson, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said. Pogba, who came through Manchester United’s academy, left the club for free in 2012 after Ferguson fell out with the Frenchman’s agent Mino Raiola. But…
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I wanted to join LA Galaxy before Man Utd move – Ibrahimovic
LA Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he wanted to join the Major League Soccer side two years ago, before signing for Jose Mourinho side, Manchester United. Ibrahimovic joined the Los Angeles club last week after the mutual termination of his Old Trafford contract. The Swede, 36, joined United in 2016 and scored 29 goals in…