Zlatan Ibrahimovic wants to continue with Sweden at age 40

Zlatan Ibrahimovic REFUSES to rule out continuing to play for Sweden despite the 40-year-old missing out on Qatar after his country’s defeat to Poland in World Cup playoff

  • Sweden suffered a 2-0 defeat to Poland in a World Cup playoff on Tuesday
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic came off the bench late on but could not make an impact
  • He turns 41 in October but admitted he could continue playing for his country 
  • The striker refused to say if the defeat would be his last on international duty 

Zlatan Ibrahimovic revealed he is not ready to call it a day on his international career despite missing out on this year’s World Cup. 

Sweden faced Poland in a World Cup playoff on Tuesday but goals from Robert Lewandowski and Piotr Zielinski saw the Poles book their place in Qatar. 

Ibrahimovic came off the bench in the 79th minute but he could not turn the tide for his country as they saw the World Cup slip through their fingers. 

Zlatan Ibrahimovic revealed he is not ready to call it a day on his international career

However, with the striker’s 41st birthday approaching in October, he faced questions over his future with the national side. 

The AC Milan star refused to say if Tuesday’s defeat would be his last match for his country as he admitted he would like to continue playing for Sweden.

When asked if he will continue playing for Sweden, he told C More, via Metro: ‘I hope so.

‘As long as I can stay healthy and play and contribute something.’

The AC Milan star refused to say if Tuesday’s defeat would be his last match for his country

Asked whether he thought Tuesday night would be his last game, he said: ‘There is no answer now.

‘Everyone is disappointed. It’s depressing, but it’s normal when you lose. Everyone wants to play the World Cup and experience a World Cup, but unfortunately that won’t happen.’

Sweden boss Janne Andersson echoed Ibrahimovic’s comments, insisting he still has something to add. 

Sweden boss Janne Andersson (above) insisted Ibrahimovic still has something to add

‘If it’s the case that Zlatan wants to be involved and he’s completely healthy – because he has to be, he has to play because otherwise it will be difficult – then he definitely has something to add still,’ said Andersson. 

The former Manchester United man has bagged eight goals in Serie A this season but has failed to score for his country since 2015. 

Ibrahimovic did not played for Sweden between 2017-20, but he has not netted since returning to international duty in 2021.




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