LONDON: AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku have been fined for unsportsmanlike conduct following an investigation into a verbal clash between the pair during a Coppa Italia match in January. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said on Monday that Ibrahimovic had been fined €4,000 (US$4,834), Lukaku €3,000, AC Milan €2,000 and Inter €1,250. The two former Manchester United team mates exchanged insults during the cup quarter-final on Jan 26 and Lukaku had to be restrained at the end of
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was reduced to tears in his first media conference since returning to Sweden international football squad while explaining his son's reaction to his call-up. The normally stoic 39-year-old, who is making a return to international football after first retiring in 2016, became emotional as he described how his 12-year-old son Vincent became tearful when he left home to rejoin the squad after a five-year absence. "Vincent cried when I left him," Ibrahimovic said in the press conference, sitting alongside Sweden coach
STOCKHOLM: Zlatan Ibrahimovic may be about to thrill Swedish soccer fans again if Janne Andersson names him in his squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers after the pair settled their differences to pave the way for the talismanic striker's return. Ibrahimovic, 39, walked away from the national team after Sweden exited Euro 2016 at the group stage and his relationship with Andersson, who took over after that tournament, was limited to sniping form the sidelines while hinting at a comeback. Throughout that
International soccer sensation Zlatan Ibrahimovic is doubling down on his message that athletes should stick to sports after Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James said he was the wrong target for criticism. Ibrahimovic said in an interview with Discovery+ on Thursday that it was "a mistake" for James and other athletes to get involved with politics which prompted the NBA star to fire back saying: "I'm kind of the wrong guy to actually go at because I do my homework." On Tuesday during a news conference, Ibrahimovic stood his ground. "Athletes
Talk about a busy evening. Zlatan Ibrahimović generated plenty of headlines on Tuesday in the Milan derby -- and then some. From scoring to getting into a spat with a former teammate and then being sent off, the Swedish superstar did it all in AC Milan's dramatic Coppa Italia defeat to cross-city rivals Inter Milan. Ibrahimović's first-half strike put the Italian league leaders in front, further continuing his excellent form against Inter, his eighth goal in seven appearances against the Nerazzurri, who the
He may be known for his amazing footballing skills but Swedish striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is splendid when it comes to his comments. Zlatan has a unique perspective of life and claims himself to be “Superman” from his own planet, Planet Zlatan. And we cannot deny that if you look at his MLS debut goal. Truth be said, no one does it like Zlatan. https://twitter.com/LAGalaxy/status/1062526530574725120 Looking back at a glorious career, the 37 year old quotes, “I have always done things in my own
Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes a name whichever league he plays in. And what a way to make his name in MLS with a stunner against LA FC in his debut match which also happens to be the Los Angeles derby! https://twitter.com/LAGalaxy/status/1062526530574725120 Having moved to LA Galaxy in a summer transfer move from Manchester United, Ibrahimovic came off the bench and scored two goals in his debut El Trafico to win it 4-3 for the LA Galaxy including an injury time winner. Barely six minutes