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Tributes to Zlatan have poured in during the day.
Now the Swedish royal family has also come with a beautiful greeting.
With a beautiful picture of Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar.
On Sunday evening came the news that left the entire football world in shock and also an emptiness. An era has ended when Zlatan Ibrahimovic now says goodbye and ends his football career.
Tribute to Zlatan
At 41 years old, he has played his very last football match and the farewell to the sport was extremely emotional. During the day, tributes have poured in and everyone wants to thank Zlatan for a long and successful playing career.
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Football players from all over the world have written nice tributes on social media, but also the tennis star Novak Djokovic have heard back.
“You are the strongest, brother,” writes Djokovic on Instagram.
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King’s greeting
On Swedish soil, the tributes have also been numerous and have reached beyond football’s borders in society. Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson takes the opportunity and pays tribute to one of Swedish football’s greatest.
“Football boots on the shelf but still in Swedish sports history and in the hearts of the Swedish people. Zlatan is not only one of Sweden’s but also one of the world’s most successful footballers of all time. A Zven pride. A role model and inspiration for many. Thanks Zlatan! Goodbye”, writes the Prime Minister in a post on Instagram.
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Now the Swedish royal family has also joined in the chorus of praise for Ibrahimovic. In an official post on social media has Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel paid tribute to Zlatan with a very beautiful picture, see it below.
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“So very nice”
The couple has published a picture of their children in Zlatan’s honor there as well Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar each wearing a Milan shirt with Ibrahimovic on the back.
“We want to thank Zlatan for everything he has done for Swedish football and for Sweden. One of the finest sporting careers ever. We are full of admiration and gratitude, the crown princess couple write on Instagram.
The nice gesture to Zlatan Ibrahimovic is greatly appreciated by the Swedish people, see the picture below.
“Nicely done,” writes one user in the comments.
“Such a nice picture,” writes another.
“So very nice of you to write this post! You have the cutest children in the world. Cheers to everyone who does good for our Sweden!”, writes a third.
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