When one thinks about Sweden and soccer, thereās just no way to keep Zlatan Ibrahimovic out of our minds. Heās the greatest striker and player in their history, and one of the most prolific goalscorers of his generation.
Thatās why itāll always be odd not to watch him on the pitch with his teammates whenever the national team has a match. Even though he had walked away from the team, he came back in a failed attempt to lead them to the World Cup.
So, if youāre tuning in on todayās international friendly clash vs. Mexico, chances are that youāre wondering why the legendary striker is nowhere to be seen. If thatās your case, then youāve come to the right place.
Why Isnāt Zlatan Playing For Sweden Vs. Mexico?
As much as heād like to be there, Zlatan wasnāt even called up for this game as he continues to nurse a kneeinjury he suffered last season. Apparently, the AC Milan star played the final six months of the season without an ACL:
āI want to be healthy and, when Iām on that level, then I keep playing and see how far I can take it,ā Zlatan told CNN. āAs long as I can produce results, I will still play. The day I slow down, I want the people around me to be honest and say heās slowing down and then Iāll be realistic.ā
Hopefully, this wonāt be the last we hear of him.
