Monday, June 20, 2016

Ibrahimovic under pressure as scoreless Sweden needs a win (The Associated Press)

Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic leaves the pitch after the Euro 2016 Group E soccer match between Italy and Sweden at the Stadium municipal in Toulouse, France, Friday, June 17, 2016. Italy won the match 1-0. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is heading to Nice under pressure to perform. One of soccer's biggest personalities, the 34-year-old Sweden striker needs to step up against Belgium on Wednesday with his team almost certainly needing a win to progress at the European Championship. ''Zlatan is one of the greatest forwards I have ever met,'' Sweden coach Erik Hamren said.


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