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What's the buzz in Sweden on whether they'll let Zlatan back on the World Cup roster? I don't follow the team at all but I'm guessing there still isn't anyone else on that roster possessing anywhere near his skill set. Or maybe I'm just missing out on a wave of young talented Swedes. It's a shame for Sweden that the team was so weak in Zlatan's prime years. They always seemed to be decent before that but really felt like he was carrying them on his back for the last few.
I still remember watching one of the most epic WC qualifying matches in 2013/2014 between Portugal and Sweden. If I remember correctly Zlatan scored twice and Ronaldo had the hat trick. Unfortunately the reality was one of those greats would not be in the World Cup (everyone assumed probably their last) and they came up with epic performances. I really hope to see Zlatan in the World Cup. Such an awesome player.
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No international superstar coming to MLS to collect their retirement fund will ever play on the artificial turf here. They never have.
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Ok, I lied. Pirlo, Villa and I think Lampard played here last year.
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Well, there is a lot of buzz, alright. He is clearly our best player, but he doesn't really fit our system. As you recall, we lost that game against Portugal ans missed the 2014 World Cup, and that was with Zlatan. Without Zlatan, we have managed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, eliminating Italy on the way. Some people point to this and claim Sweden is a better teamwithout Zlatan. I'm not sure I agree.rockalt wrote: ↑Sun Apr 01, 2018 8:03 am What's the buzz in Sweden on whether they'll let Zlatan back on the World Cup roster? I don't follow the team at all but I'm guessing there still isn't anyone else on that roster possessing anywhere near his skill set. Or maybe I'm just missing out on a wave of young talented Swedes. It's a shame for Sweden that the team was so weak in Zlatan's prime years. They always seemed to be decent before that but really felt like he was carrying them on his back for the last few.
There is a wave of young talented Swedes, we did win the U21 European Championship in 2015, eliminating France in the qualification, England and Italy in the group play, Denmark in the semi final and then beating Portugal on penalties in the final. A handful of those players will make the Swedish World Cup roster, but sure, none of them is as good as Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Fredrik Ljungberg.
What many would want, me included, is Zlatan on the bench, as a super-sub. Sort of like his recent game for LA Galaxy -start on the bench, play the last twenty minutes against a tired defence, and score two goals. That would be perfect.
But Zlatan himself has said he is finished with the national team. Recently he has hinted that he might want to play, but the Swedish GM maintains that Zlatan has said he is not available, so he will not waste any thoughts on him.
That being said, if Zlatan does make himself available, I can't really see how the management could decide not to add him to the roster. Preferrably as a super-sub.
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