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| Zlatan Ibrahimovic named in Sweden’s provisional squad for Rio Olympics | |
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| Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been included in Sweden’s provisional squad to take part at the Rio Olympics later this summer. | Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been included in Sweden’s provisional squad to take part at the Rio Olympics later this summer. |
| Ibrahimovic, who was named in the 35-man squad by coach Hakan Ericson at a press conference, is currently captaining Sweden at Euro 2016. | Ibrahimovic, who was named in the 35-man squad by coach Hakan Ericson at a press conference, is currently captaining Sweden at Euro 2016. |
| “In the initial phase we felt that those playing the Euros can’t double up, but I’ve had a talk with Zlatan,” Ericson said – adding that it was not yet confirmed whether the striker would take part in the Olympic tournament. | “In the initial phase we felt that those playing the Euros can’t double up, but I’ve had a talk with Zlatan,” Ericson said – adding that it was not yet confirmed whether the striker would take part in the Olympic tournament. |
| “It could be a new phase in his career, and Zlatan has said that he is willing to wait until after the Euros [to decide]. I want to keep open the tiniest gap that might exist, because it would be fantastic to bring Zlatan.” | “It could be a new phase in his career, and Zlatan has said that he is willing to wait until after the Euros [to decide]. I want to keep open the tiniest gap that might exist, because it would be fantastic to bring Zlatan.” |
| The Olympics run from 5 August to 22 August, with the men’s football teams made up of mostly of under-23 players, with an allowance for some older players. | The Olympics run from 5 August to 22 August, with the men’s football teams made up of mostly of under-23 players, with an allowance for some older players. |
| Ibrahimovic is expected to join Manchester United after Euro 2016, with his agent, Mino Raiola, having already reached a deal over the Swede’s salary. | Ibrahimovic is expected to join Manchester United after Euro 2016, with his agent, Mino Raiola, having already reached a deal over the Swede’s salary. |