Zlatan says ...

• by Soccer America , Jul 30, 2018

“I am disappointed to miss the 2018 All-Star game against Juventus, one of my former clubs. I want to thank the fans for voting me to the team. My main focus is to score goals and help the LA Galaxy to the playoffs.”

-- Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who will take the one-game suspension and miss Saturday's LA Galaxy match at Colorado instead of flying to Atlanta for Wednesday's MLS All-Star Game. Ibra had three goals and one assist in the Galaxy's 4-3 win over Orlando City, its third game in a week. He has 10 goals and three assists during the Galaxy's current nine-game unbeaten streak.