Zlatan Ibrahimovic is officially confirmed to be coming out of retirement from national duty to represent Sweden in the upcoming World Cup 2022 qualifiers. The 39-year-old has enjoyed a revival in his career with a series of transformational performances with AC Milan this season.

The striker played his last game for Sweden in 2016 against Belgium in the Euros and will now return to participate in the competition once again. It is a truly remarkable achievement for the player, who now has the chance to add to his already record tally of goals scored in international competitions.

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Here is what Sweden head coach Janne Andersson had to say:

“First and foremost, he is a very good football player, the best we have had in Sweden.

“It is of course very funny that he wants to come back.

“In addition to what he can contribute on the pitch, he has incredible experience and can contribute it to other players in the team.”

The return of the God @svenskfotboll pic.twitter.com/hQThIdWRY0
— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) March 16, 2021

Zlatan acknowledged his return to international football in the most characteristic way possible, tweeting ,”the return of the God” alongside a photograph of himself playing for his national team. The player has earned 116 caps for the national team since making his debut in 2001, and twenty years later, is set to start another chapter all over again.

Despite being plagued by recurring injuries this season, Zlatan has scored 16 goals across all competitions in 21 appearances for AC Milan.