"I think he wanted to make an example of me, maybe to teach me to head the ball and score.
Maybe during that match I had missed a header, something like that," said Ibrahimovic.
According to reports from Sporting News, Ibrahimovic is participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup exclusively as a media pundit following his complete retirement from professional football in 2023.
The Swedish national team qualified for the tournament without their historic goalscorer, who debuted internationally in 2001 and accumulated 62 goals across 122 caps.
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The striker concluded a senior club career featuring 405 goals in 637 appearances across teams including Malmo, Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, PSG, Manchester United, the LA Galaxy, and AC Milan.
