The Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic got off without the glare of the stage with the national team but said he was proud of the performance of this European Championship.
The Swedes had to leave with only 1 point, their only hit came after an own goal of an Irish footballer. Ibrahimovic leaves for the second time from the national team, now with 52 goals in 116 matches. In the last campaign, he scored 11 of 19 goals for the Swedes.
`It is tough for me and I`m disappointed by the dropping of the team, but at the same time I can say that, and I had fun here, said Ibrahimovic`s departure from the team in France.`
`We had a chance to play at the European Championships, I represented Sweden and I am proud of it.`
`The match from football predictions with Belgium was my last one and in my head, very happy moments with the national team will remain. I will never forget where I was going, as they say - a little ghetto and I did from Sweden really my country. It`s an amazing story.`, said the attacker who in May announced his departure to Paris Saint-Germain.
He is expected to join the team of Manchester United since the new season.
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Rakitic is surprised: `Where is Halilovic?!`
The Barcelona midfielder, Ivan Rakitic, was surprised that Alain Halilovic is not included in the national team of Croatia for Euro 2016.
The two are teammates at Barcelona, but Halilovic played as a rental at Sporting Gijon last season.
The attacking midfielder has had three goals in 36 matches adviced by football tips in the Spanish Championship and helped the team to save itself from relegation.
The coach of Croatia Ante Cacic, however, did not include the youngster in the team for the European Championships in France.
`It is the coach`s decision and we respect it. But I`m really surprised because Halilovic is running strong with the national team and made a phenomenal campaign in Spain.`, said Rakitic to the Spanish newspaper `Brand`.
Rakitic said that Halilovic, who has played eight games for Croatia and has a contract with Barcelona until June 2019, is going to have a great future.
`He must put that behind me and concentrate on next season. Halilovic will bring a lot of joy to the Croatian football.`, added the footballer from Barcelona.
Croatia started its participation at the Euro 2016 with a duel against Turkey in Paris on 12 June. In group E, there are also the teams of the Czech Republic and the European champion Spain.
The two are teammates at Barcelona, but Halilovic played as a rental at Sporting Gijon last season.
The attacking midfielder has had three goals in 36 matches adviced by football tips in the Spanish Championship and helped the team to save itself from relegation.
The coach of Croatia Ante Cacic, however, did not include the youngster in the team for the European Championships in France.
`It is the coach`s decision and we respect it. But I`m really surprised because Halilovic is running strong with the national team and made a phenomenal campaign in Spain.`, said Rakitic to the Spanish newspaper `Brand`.
Rakitic said that Halilovic, who has played eight games for Croatia and has a contract with Barcelona until June 2019, is going to have a great future.
`He must put that behind me and concentrate on next season. Halilovic will bring a lot of joy to the Croatian football.`, added the footballer from Barcelona.
Croatia started its participation at the Euro 2016 with a duel against Turkey in Paris on 12 June. In group E, there are also the teams of the Czech Republic and the European champion Spain.
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