Ibrahimovich: The Championship of Europe without me? It’s impossible

Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said that he can’t imagine the European Championship in 2016 without the participation of his national team. At the end of the qualifying round the Swedes took third place in the group, behind Russia and Austria, and now they will play in the play-offs in November.

"I don’t want to miss The European Championship. This is impossible to imagine the Championship without me. We couldn’t reach the Final but we can find another way too. Whoever becomes our opponent in the play-offs, it will be very difficult - in such matches all laid out for 200%. But I am sure that we pass on," - online edition of Goal quoted Ibrahimovic.

Ibrahimovic wants to live in Sweden at the end of his career

PSG's striker and Sweden National team Zlatan Ibrahimovic revealed his plans after retiring. The contract of 33- years old striker with PSG is lasted until the summer of 2016.

“I want to live in Sweden. I want my children to grow up with the customs of that country. I didn’t have the chance to live there as I always lived abroad. Maybe I will live in Malmö and Stockholm. This towns have more and more features. I want to enjoy the life. Already 5 years I have been addicted to football. I enjoy it, but for the sake of my children, I'm ready to do everything,” - said Ibrahimovic.

Goal of Dzyuba brought a victory to Russia over Sweden

The match of 7-round Group G of European Championship qualifying-2016 at the opening of the Arena in Moscow, Russia with minimal score beat Sweden.

The only goal was scored shortly before the end of the first half of the match. On the 38th minute the Russians succeed the perfect combination: Roman Shirokov has made a beautiful transfer heel into the penalty area on the stroke of Igor Smolnikov, and Artyom Dzyuba scored into the empty net.

Thus, Leonid Slutsky started with victory as the head coach of Russia. With this victory, the Russian team had reduced the backlog. In the next qualifying match Russians will play against Liechtenstein on 8th of September.

Gerrard: The goal for Ibrahimovic is one of the best I have ever seen

England midfielder Steven Gerrard impressed against Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic goal late in the game, a friendly match between Swedes and Brits in Stockholm.

«The goal for Ibrahimovic is one of the best I have ever seen. Ibrahimovic spent the game on the highest level,» - Gerrard said.

Sweden-England match ended in victory for the Swedes with a score 4:2 and all of the four goals scored by Ibrahimovic. Curiously, for it was Gerrard, 100th anniversary match for England.