Ibrahimovic puts off talk on future ahead of Euro playoff
Posted November 12, 2015 6:00 am
STOCKHOLM (AP) - Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic declined to discuss his future while preparing for the two-leg playoff for the 2016 European Championship, a Nordic derby against Denmark.
Ibrahimovic is not expected to play internationally beyond Euro 2016.
He says on Thursday, "This is nothing I've thought about. I hope we play the European Championship this summer."
He was the fourth highest scorer in qualifying with eight goals, and said Sweden needs to play two good games on Saturday and Tuesday, "not just one."
From left Denmark's Viktor Fischer, Nicklas Bendtner and Christian Eriksen, in action during training ahead of the Euro 2016 play-off soccer match Sweden vs. Denmark in Elsinore Denmark on Thursday Nov. 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Lars Poulsen via Polfoto) DENMARK OUT
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Denmark's coach Mortren Olsen stands alone, during training ahead of the Euro 2016 play-off soccer match Sweden vs. Denmark in Elsinore Denmark on Thursday Nov. 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Lars Poulsen via Polfoto) DENMARK OUT
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Sweden's coach Erik Hamren plays with a ball during training ahead of the Euro 2016 play-off match Sweden vs. Denmark in Stockholm on Thursday Nov, 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Anders Wiklund) SWEDEN OUT
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