BREAKING: Sweden Captain, Zlatan Ibrahimovic To Retire From Int'l Football After Euro 2016

Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic has confirmed that he will retire from International football after the end of Euro's 2016, a decision that means the 34-year-old striker will not compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil.

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Speaking to the media ahead of his team's last group match, Zlatan said:
"The last game for Sweden at the Euro's will be my last game for Sweden. I hope it is not tomorrow
I will not play at the Olympics so I hope we go as far as possible here. Either way, I will not end disappointed. I am very proud to be captain of Sweden.
I want to thank all the supporters who have helped me achieve what I have done. Wherever I go I will always bring the Swedish flag with me and be proud of it. I will never be disappointed. Thank you everyone."