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21 March 2021, Italy, Florence: Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic pictured prior to the start of the Italian Serie A soccer match between ACF Fiorentina vs AC Milan at Artemio Franchi Stadium. Photo: -/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

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Ibrahimovic 'ready' to play for Sweden in World Cup qualifiers

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/22/21

"To play on the national team is the biggest thing you can do as a football player," Ibrahimovic said, adding he was there "to bring results."

16 March 2021, Hungary, Budapest: Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez and Gladbach's Nico Elvedi (R) in action during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Borussia Moenchengladbach at Puskas Arena. Photo: Marton Monus/dpa

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Man City and Real Madrid into Champions League quarters

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/17/21

Liverpool, Porto, Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain progressed last week into the quarter-finals.

FILED - 22 June 2016, France, Nice: Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic smiles before the start of a match. Veteran forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been recalled to the Sweden squad for the first time since retiring from international football in 2016. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa

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Return of the God: Sweden comeback for veteran Zlatan Ibrahimovic

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/21

Ibrahimovic could also be involved in Euro 2020, delayed to this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic, where Sweden meet Spain, Poland and Slovakia.

21 February 2021, Italy, Milan: AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic shoots on goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium. Photo: Spada/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

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UEFA to investigate alleged racial abuse against Ibrahimovic

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/23/21

The Belgrade Red Star club was said to have apologized while condemning the offence.

31 January 2021, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona's Lionel Messi warms up prior to the start of the Spanish Primera Division soccer match between FC Barelona and Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou stadium. Photo: -/DAX via ZUMA Wire/dpa

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Barcelona consider suing after Messi contract revealed in press

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/1/21

The information revealed by the Spanish newspaper El Mundo has made world news.

FILED - Italian striker Paolo Rossi in action on 07/05/1982 at the Sarria stadium in Barcelona.Photo \ Harry Melchert +++ (c) dpa - Report +++ Photo: Harry Melchert/dpa

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Italy football legend and 1982 World Cup winner Paolo Rossi has died

The Nomad Today 12/10/20

The 1982 Ballon d'Or winner died of an "incurable illness," daily sports newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport reported.

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Finland to meet world champions France in qualification for World Cup

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/8/20

"France are the favourites but we’ll need to do the business out on the pitch," said French coach Didier Deschamps.

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12 YEARS

Former Ukrainian footballer Vasilenko convicted of espionage in Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/8/20

Vasilenko is said to have tried to acquire discarded Soviet military equipment.

25 November 2020, Italy, Naples: Flares are lit as fans flock to Diego Maradona's mural in Naples. Argentina football great Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, the Argentinian Football Association said on Wednesday. Photo: Fabio Sasso/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa.

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FAREWELL TO A LEGEND

Maradona, the most gifted and most troubled of footballers

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/26/20

Diego Maradona, who has died at 60, was a genius with a football at his feet. His achievements with otherwise modest Argentina and Napoli sides mark him out as one of the greatest players ever,…

FILED - 10 June 1986, Mexico, Mexico City: Argentina's Diego Maradona in action during the 1986 FIFA World Cup Group A soccer match between Argentina and Bulgaria. Argentina football great Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, the Argentinian Football Association said on Wednesday. Photo: ---/dpa

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Football legend Maradona dies at 60

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/25/20

The forward, who led Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986, underwent surgery for a bleed on the brain earlier this month. Doctors had said it was a success.

17 November 2020, Spain, Seville: Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (C) fails to save a goal from Spain's Alvaro Morata (not pictured) who scores his side's first goal during the UEFA Nations League Group D soccer match between Germany and Spain at La Cartuja Stadium. Photo: Daniel Gonzales Acuna/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFL and DFB regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and/or quasi-video.

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NATIONS LEAGUE

Imperious Spain humiliate Germany 6-0

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/18/20

In Group A3, France beat Sweden 4-2.

Spain's Alvaro Morata speaks with Dani Olmo during a training session ahead of Tuesday's match against Germany. Photo: Daniel Gonzales Acuna/dpa.

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IN EUROPE

Norway health chief wants halt to international football over virus

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/17/20

Bjorn Guldvog has contacted UEFA and the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) about the concerns.

French attacker Thuram between two Finnish defenders. Photo: Twitter/@equipedefrance.

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Finland humbles world champs France at their stadium

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/12/20

Germany did better as a youthful team beat the Czech Republic 1-0; the Netherlands and Spain drew 1-1; coronavirus-hit Italy defeated Estonia; and European champions Portugal routed minnows Andorra…

24 October 2020, Spain, Barcelona: Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish Primera Division soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Camp Nou. Photo: David Ramirez/DAX via ZUMA Wire/dpa

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Ramos spot-on as Real Madrid win Clasico 3-1 over Barcelona

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/25/20

Champions Real top the table while Barca, after defeat in coach Ronald Koeman's first Clasico, are 10th albeit with a game in hand. Later Saturday night Atletico Madrid moved into second place…

'O Rei' Pele celebrates a goal. Image: YouTube frame.

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Brazilian football legend Pele celebrates his 80th birthday

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/23/20

Pele won the World Cup in 1958, 1962 and 1970, making him the only player to win the competition three times. He is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time.

Cristiano Ronaldo posted a photo of his quarantine in social media. Image: Instagram/Cristiano.

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CORONAVIRUS

CR7 in defiant mood after being accused of breach of virus rules

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/17/20

"I did not break any protocol," the striker said. "It is all a lie."

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NATIONS LEAGUE - GROUP B4

Finland beat Ireland again in Nations League, again from Jensen

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/15/20

Euro 2020 qualifiers Finland momentarily topped the group with nine points from four games, two ahead of Wales, who later took first place with 10 points after beating Bulgaria.

FILED - 11 December 2019, North Rhine-Westphalia, Leverkusen: Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo is pictured before the start of the UEFA Champions League Group D soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and Juventus Turin in the BayArena. Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus, the nation's football federation FPF has said on Tuesday. Photo: Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa

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IN ISOLATION

Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/13/20

The player was dropped from the Portugal squad for Wednesday's Nations League match against Sweden. He will also miss upcoming matches of this Italian club Juventus.