Swedish football god Zlatan Ibrahimovic has officially hanged up his boots for his country following the 1-0 defeat to Belgium in their last match of Euro 2016 Group E. The 34-year-old had announced earlier this week that he would retire from international football after Sweden’s last match at this year’s edition of the European Championship.
Now that the Blue and Yellows have been bundled out of the competition, Sweden fans will no longer get the chance to see the celebrated star donning their jersey in a competitive match. There was a moment of sadness on Twitter at the final whistle of the Group E match as football fans from all divides spared a moment to hail the former PSG man, who is reportedly on the verge of signing for Premier League side Manchester United on a one-year renewable deal.
Zlatan made his debut for his country in 2001 and has since scored 62 goals in 115 appearances.Here are some of the best tweets to honor the bullish forward:
That was Zlatan's last game for Sweden. Farewell! #DareToZlatan #EURO2016 #SUEBEL pic.twitter.com/mxObjMaAg5
— Sporquo (@sporquo) June 22, 2016
Farewell #SWE, and farewell Zlatan. Sad his career ended with this.
— Santhosh (@SanthM) June 22, 2016
But well deserved spot for #IRL! #IRLITA #SWEBEL
Pity Zlatan. His teammates played very bad. Hope he can win UCL before club retirement #FarewellZlatan
— TMN (@tun_njb) June 22, 2016
Farewell to one of the enigmas of the game, retiring internationally - Zlatan Ibrahimovic, what an ego, what an entertainer, what a player
— dannyspartacus (@dannyspartacus) June 22, 2016
Of Course , #Zlatan Deserved A Better Farewell For His Fantabulous Intl Career.
— Abdul Rahiman.B.K (@AbduSays) June 22, 2016
You Were Amazing And One Of The Best In Modern Era
Farewell Zlatan you'll get your true proper send off wearing a Manchester United jersey holding up the premier league title
— Mr. Cleanup Guy (@BigBabyBryce) June 22, 2016
If anyone could be called the Hulk of football, it has to be #Zlatan . Sheer power and force. #goodbye
— Don Homer (@tHe_D4rK_pRinc3) June 22, 2016
Goodbye Zlatan,Welcome To The Bestest Club in the Whole Wide World @ManUtd
— Juuju (@jnrkofi3) June 22, 2016
Goodbye legend #Zlatan
— Zurina (@nurzurina_) June 22, 2016
Goodbye Zlatan Ibrahimovic. An era finally comes to an end. #SWE
— Fuad Alakbarov (@DrAlakbarov) June 22, 2016
Goodbye Zlatan. You always deserved more.
— Kris Gross (@KrisGross26) June 22, 2016
Cheerio, Zlatan #SWE pic.twitter.com/dxVjjQYO2Q
— TheFootballRepublic (@TheFootballRep) June 22, 2016