Zlatan Ibrahimovic won’t be playing for Sweden at the 2018 World Cup. After hinting on the Jimmy Kimmel Show that he’d be going to the World Cup without saying in what capacity,the 36-year-old forward spoke with Swedish federation chief Lars Richt. “I talked to Zlatan on Tuesday,” said Richt. “He announced he did not change […]
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MLS Moves: 2018 Allsvenskan (Sweden) pipeline
Jo Inge Berget (Malmo to NYCFC, free)Johan Blomberg (AIK to Colorado Rapids, free) Magnus Wolff Eikrem (Malmo to Seattle Sounders, free) MagnusEriksson (Djurgarden to San Jose Earthquakes, transfer) *Adam Lundqvist (Elfsborg to Houston Dynamo, transfer) JoelQwiberg (Brommapojkarna to San Jose Earthquakes, transfer) Gabriel Somi (Ostersund to New England Revolution, free) Anton Tinnerholm (Malmo to NYCFC, free) […]
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MLS Moves: Armenteros gives Timbers another versatile striker
Portland has bolstered its attacking ranks by negotiating a loan deal with Benevento of Italy’s Serie A for Samuel Armenteros. In the deal that includes a buy option, the Timbersused TAM to sign Armenteros, 27, who had scored one goal in nine appearances for Benevento during the current season. He arrived in Italy after hitting […]
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MLS Moves: NYCFC signs Allsvenskan Defender of the Year
New York City FC made its first signing of the offseason when it picked up Swedish right back Anton Tinnerholmon a free transfer from Allsvenskan champion Malmo FF. Tinnerholm, 26, was named the 2017 Allsvenskan Defender of the Year.He has seven caps and will join NYCFC after attending a Swedish winter camp in preparation for […]
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Quakes make first offseason signing a Swede from Superettan
The San Jose Earthquakes made their first move since hiring Swede Mikael Stahre as head coach by signing — naturally — a Swede. Left back Joel Qwiberg, 25, joins theQuakes on a multi-year contract from Superettan (second division) club IF Brommapojkarna. “Joel is a technically gifted and hard-working player that allows us to strengthen ourdefense […]
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Rapids confident new Swede Blomberg will boost their attack
The Colorado Rapids, who had the third worst record and second worst attack in MLS in 2017, made their first offseason signing with the acquisition of Swedish attacking midfielder JohanBlomberg from Allsvenskan runner-up AIK Fotboll. The 30-year-old Blomberg had three goals and six assists in 28 league appearances in his third season with AIK and […]
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What They're Saying: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
“No, because lions, they don’t recover like humans.” — Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who played in Manchester United’s 4-1 win over Newcastle, his first game since April after returningfrom a knee injury, after being asked if he ever doubted he would return. Before his injury, the Swede said that “lions do not compare themselves to humans” when […]
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Ibrahimovic remains at Manchester United on a one-year contract
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, once tipped to join MLS’s LA Galaxy, will stay at Manchester United, signing a one-year deal after United manager Jose Mourinho said “he deserves our trust.” The35-year-old Swede scored 28 goals for United last season before suffering a knee injury that has sidelined him ever since.
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Chinese club takes poetic license to replace Sven-Goran Eriksson
Chinese second division club Shenzhen fired Swedish coach Sven-Goran Eriksson after just six months in charge and welcomed back replacement Wang Baoshan with a poem: Eleven years ago, you led Shenzhen football and never let us down. Nine years ago, you took over responsibilities and saved Shenzhen football. Memories offighting together have never gone away, […]
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Swede Lindelof latest player to move from Benfica talent factory
Defender Victor Lindelof became the latest Benfica player to command a high transfer fee as the Portuguese club sold the 22-year-old Swede to Manchester United for a fee of more than $50million.