Ibrahimovic joins Ronaldo and Messi in '300 club'
Football | Dec 12, 2021, 09:15 PM ISTZlatan Ibrahimovic became only third player after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to score 300 goals in Europe's top five leagues.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic became only third player after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to score 300 goals in Europe's top five leagues.
Ibrahimovic has scored 570 goals in his career, including more than 500 club goals. The Swedish icon has scored in the each of last four decades.
The 39-year-old striker suffered an inflammation to his Achilles tendon after his comeback match against Lazio on Sunday, following a four-month injury layoff.
That’s all that Zlatan Ibrahimović required after four months out for a left knee injury — including surgery — before he scored in his first match back Sunday.
Euro 2020, which was postponed a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, kicks off on June 11.
The 39-year-old, who recently returned to international duty with Sweden after a five-year absence, is Milan's top scorer this season with 15 goals in Serie A.
Inter Milan can extend its advantage over second-place Milan to eight points with a win at Bologna later. It will also have played a match less than its city rival.
At 39 years old, Ibrahimovic is about more than just goals at this stage of his career. He sees himself as a mentor to an exciting crop of young attackers, led by Alexander Isak.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic set up the winning goal on his return to international football after almost five years.
The striker has come out of international retirement at the age of 39 and is set to play his first match for Sweden since 2016 when the team plays a World Cup qualifier against Georgia in Stockholm on Thursday.
If he plays next week, he will become the oldest player in the history of Sweden’s national team.
The AC Milan striker and former LA Galaxy star criticized James and other socially conscious athletes Thursday in an interview.
Ibrahimovic was sitting in the stands as a substitute during the Europa League game in Serbia and footage appeared to detail insults shouted at him.
The AC Milan striker was targeted with repeated ethnic insults from fans during a Europa League match that was supposed to be played without supporters in the stands.
Ibrahimovic fired Milan ahead in the 30th minute with his 500th club goal and extended that tally in the second half.
Milan moved five points clear of second-place Inter Milan, which hosts Benevento later. Juventus is also playing later, at Sampdoria.
There was a huge argument — and head-to-head clash — between Ibrahimović and Lukaku just before halftime and both players were given yellow cards.
There was a huge argument — and head-to-head clash — between Ibrahimović and Lukaku just before halftime and both players were given yellow cards.
The best and worst of Zlatan Ibrahimovic was on the show on Tuesday as he scored and later was sent off in AC Milan's 2-1 loss at city rival Inter Milan in the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice to help 10-man AC Milan win 2-0 at Cagliari on Monday and reclaim first place outright in Serie A.
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