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End of an era: Zlatan Ibrahimovic retires from football
Following AC Milan’s final game of the season, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the renowned Swedish striker, made a significant announcement stating that he has chosen to retire from professional football.
In an emotional address to the crowd at San Siro, Zlatan Ibrahimovic expressed his heartfelt gratitude and announced his retirement from professional football.
Despite feeling a sense of breathlessness, Ibrahimovic reassured the audience that he was fine, reflecting on the countless memories he has experienced both on and off the field within the stadium.
“I can’t breathe but it’s fine, so many memories and so many memories inside this stadium. You gave me love first, then happiness,” Ibrahimovic said to the crowd at San Siro.
“I want to thank my family for their patience. I want to thank my second family: the footballers. I thank the coach, the staff, the managers.
“Lastly, but from the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you fans. The time has come to say goodbye to football, not you.”
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s illustrious football career spanned over two decades, commencing with his professional debut for Malmo in 1999.
Throughout his journey, he graced the ranks of several prominent clubs, leaving a lasting impact on the football world. Ibrahimovic represented Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, LA Galaxy, and ultimately returned for a second spell at AC Milan.
During his remarkable career, the 41-year-old striker amassed a remarkable total of 511 goals in 866 club appearances. In addition to his club success, Ibrahimovic also made a significant impact on the international stage, scoring 62 goals in 122 appearances for the Swedish national team.
His goal-scoring prowess, technical ability, and charismatic persona have made Ibrahimovic an iconic figure in the sport, leaving behind an impressive legacy.
Cadiz CF, the LaLiga football club, has paid tribute to the late Nigerian rapper and performer, Mohbad, on social media.
Mohbad’s passing, which occurred two weeks ago, has elicited an outpouring of tributes and expressions of grief.
While the cause of his death remains unknown, Nigerians have been protesting and offering prayers in response.
In a show of solidarity, Cadiz CF announced on their official page that they will display a Mohbad jersey on their substitute bench during their game against Rayo Vallecano, offering their support and strength to the team.
SportVectru previously reported that Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye paid a touching tribute to Mohbad on her social media page.
The joint bid by Nigeria and neighboring Republic of Benin has emerged as a strong contender in the race to host the 36th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2027, according to CompleteSports.
The Confederation of African Football’s Executive Committee will vote on the bids for both 2025 and 2027 in Cairo on Wednesday.
Morocco is nearly guaranteed to host the 2025 finals, leaving Nigeria and Republic of Benin competing with Senegal, Egypt, Botswana, and a tripartite arrangement of Uganda/Kenya/Tanzania for the 2027 event. Algeria, initially a strong candidate for the 2027 event, withdrew from the race.
Guinea was originally selected to host the 2025 finals but lost the hosting right due to infrastructure and facility issues, compounded by a change in government.
Nigeria has proposed several stadiums for the 2027 bid, the likes of MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja; Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt; Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo; Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos; Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna; Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba; Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City and; Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano while Republic of Benin offers the Stade Mathieu Kerekou in Cotonou and the Stade Charles de Gaulle in Porto Novo.
Nigeria has previously hosted and won the 1980 edition of the AFCON and co-hosted the 2000 finals with Ghana.
Just when we were anticipating the return of Arda Güler from his previous injury, a new update has dashed our hopes.
According to the official statement from Real Madrid,
“After the tests carried out on our player Arda Güler by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with an injury to the left rectus femoris muscle. Evolution pending.”
Despite having trained with the team just a few hours ago, the young Turkish player will not be available for the upcoming Las Palmas clash on Wednesday.
This setback comes after Los Blancos signed Güler in a €20 million transfer from Fenerbahce this summer, yet he has not been able to make a single appearance for the club due to various injuries.
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