• Zlatan Ibrahimovic puts on his face mask after a press conference on March 22, 2021 in Stockholm. AFP
    Zlatan Ibrahimovic puts on his face mask after a press conference on March 22, 2021 in Stockholm. AFP
  • Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic and defender Victor Lindelof attend a training session in Stockholm on March 23, 2021, prior to the World Cup qualifier against Georgia. AFP
    Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic and defender Victor Lindelof attend a training session in Stockholm on March 23, 2021, prior to the World Cup qualifier against Georgia. AFP
  • Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic talks with manager Janne Andersson. AFP
    Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic talks with manager Janne Andersson. AFP
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic trains with the Sweden squad. AFP
    Zlatan Ibrahimovic trains with the Sweden squad. AFP
  • Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic with teammates. Reuters
    Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic with teammates. Reuters
  • Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic during training. Reuters
    Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic during training. Reuters
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic prepares to strike the ball. AFP
    Zlatan Ibrahimovic prepares to strike the ball. AFP
  • Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic speaks with manager Janne Andersson. AFP
    Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic speaks with manager Janne Andersson. AFP
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Victor Lindelof. AFP
    Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Victor Lindelof. AFP
  • Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic. AFP
    Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic. AFP
  • Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic and teammates attend a training session. AFP
    Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic and teammates attend a training session. AFP
  • The silhouette of Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic is seen as he warms up for a training session. AFP
    The silhouette of Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic is seen as he warms up for a training session. AFP

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Zlat's back: Ibrahimovic trains with Lindelof and Sweden teammates ahead of World Cup qualifiers - in pictures

Sweden host Georgia in their first 2022 World Cup qualifier on Thursday

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings
Abu Dhabi

March 24, 2021

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic looked as though he had never been away as he stepped back into the Sweden international setup.

The AC Milan striker, 39, answered his country's call for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers after five years in international retirement.

He joined in a training session in Stockholm with teammates including Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof and former Al Ain striker Marcus Berg on Tuesday.

Sweden host Georgia in their first 2022 World Cup qualifier on Thursday before visiting Kosovo three days later and rounding off with a friendly against Estonia.

Ibrahimovic called time on his Sweden career following their elimination from Euro 2012, finishing with 62 goals and 116 caps.

To see a selection of images of Ibrahimovic training with the rest of his Sweden  teammates, check out the photo gallery above.

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