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been_extreme
16-06-2006, 02:10 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/sweden/5087898.stm
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41775000/jpg/_41775544_zlatan.jpg

Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is doubtful for the final Group B match with England because of a groin strain.

The Juventus forward played only 45 minutes of Thursday's game with Paraguay and will undergo tests and a scan to determine whether he can play.

Doctor Anders Valentin said: "Of course we're worried about the next game.

"Zlatan felt some pain in the left groin during the warm-up and in the game the pain increased, so we decided to take him off at half-time."

Lagerback said after the match that the squad's medical staff had advised taking Ibrahimovic off, warning that if he continued he might risk missing the whole tournament.

Ibrahimovic was replaced by Marcus Allback at half time.

This could a blow... Allback is half the player that Ibrahimovic is :eek:

DanneS
16-06-2006, 02:20 PM
This could a blow... Allback is half the player that Ibrahimovic is :eek:
But then there's young Elmander and Rosenberg if old Allbäck doesn't deliver. ;)

platinum_n7
17-06-2006, 03:16 AM
i hope missing ibrahimovic doesnt hurt sweden against engalnd... i gotta say that on thursday, he did really great in the first half when he was in.... he created lots of great opportunities to score!!
is it for sure that he wont play against england on tues??

Gipskatten
18-06-2006, 10:52 PM
unfortunately, yes...