Ibrahimovic is one of seven over-23 players, only three of which will be eligible for the Games, named in Sweden’s preliminary squad, which will be cut to 18 players.
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The striker who is now a free agent after his current contract expired at Paris Saint-Germain, is currently representing his country at Euro 2016.
Nigeria U-23s defenders might have to deal with Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the superstar has been included in Sweden’s provisional squad to take part at the 2016 Rio Olympics later this summer, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.
Buffon and Ibrahimovic played together at Juventus from 2004-06, shortly after the tall Swede scored a spectacular goal against the Italy goalkeeper at Euro 2004.
Gianluigi Buffon has admitted Italy do fear Zlatan Ibrahimovic ahead of their meeting with Sweden on Friday, although he says he is not their only concern. “All of whom are aware we’ve achieved something significant, because we’ve put ourselves in a good position to go through the group stage”, Conte told UEFA.com.
Italy’s national soccer team poses for the official photo at the Coverciano training center, near Florence, June 1, 2016.
“It doesn’t affect us at all”.
“I feel well. I hope I get the opportunity”.
“The BBC? Among all the defensive units I’ve played with and shared experiences with, I’ve definitely always had a special relationship with them”.
Italy have been the best team I’ve seen in the tournament so far. I was very impressed with them. They were very good against Belgium. But they have got a number of top players and we’ll be looking at them and paying attention to them.
“We have to be effective. The start was reassuring, probably even we didn’t expect it”. Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Martin Olsson looked threatening when they came forward down the left, but this kind of room most likely won’t be given in the game against Italy.
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Mikael Lustig is an injury concern for Sweden after picking up a groin injury against the Republic of Ireland and could sit out the contest in Toulouse.
