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Football: Sweden's Ibrahimovic out of Euro 2020 with knee injury

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Agence France-Presse

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/life/05/15/20210515-ibrahimovic-ronaldo-kessie-rtr.jpg"/><figcaption>AC Milan&#x27;s Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Franck Kessie in action with Juventus&#x27; Cristiano Ronaldo <em>REUTERS/Massimo Pinca</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been ruled out of Euro 2020 with a knee injury, the Swedish Football Association confirmed on Saturday.</p><p>Ibrahimovic sprained his knee a week ago playing for club side AC Milan who revealed earlier Saturday that medical experts recommended &quot;conservative treatment for six weeks&quot;.</p><p>The 39-year-old forward returned to his national side last March nearly five years after his international farewell.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/27/21/lebron-hits-back-at-football-star-ibrahimovic-criticism-of-political-activism">LeBron hits back at football star Ibrahimovic criticism of political activism</a></li></ul><p>Sweden open their Euro 2020 campaign against Spain in Seville on June 14, before further Group E games against Slovakia four days later and Poland in Saint-Petersburg on the 23rd.</p><p>Ibrahimovic&#x27;s treatment would last until June 26 at least.</p><p>&quot;I have spoken to Zlatan Ibrahimovic who unfortunately has told me that his injury will stop his participation in the European Championship this summer,&quot; Sweden team coach Janne Andersson said in a statement.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/09/21/football-ibrahimovic-becomes-antivirus-in-next-asterix-film">Football: Ibrahimovic becomes Antivirus in next Asterix film</a></li></ul><p>&quot;Of course this feels sad, most of all for Zlatan but, also for us,&quot; Andersson added.</p><p>The veteran forward injured his knee last week during a 3-0 win over Juventus, and will not play again this season for the club.</p><p>Ibrahimovic has 62 goals from 118 appearances for Sweden but has only scored once for Milan since February after missing games through injury and suspension.</p><p>He recently signed a contract extension until June 2022 and has netted 17 times in all competitions for his club side this term.</p><p>jll-ea/nr</p><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1666621" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been ruled out of Euro 2020 with a knee injury, the Swedish Football Association confirmed on Saturday.</p>

Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been ruled out of Euro 2020 with a knee injury, the Swedish Football Association confirmed on Saturday.