Zlatan won't play in Euro 2016 Russia qualifier
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has not been named in Sweden's starting squad for their Euro 2016 qualifying match against Russia on
Thursday.
The Paris Saint-Germain striker has missed his club's last four matches, including the 3-2 Champions League win over Barcelona, with a heel problem.
Ibrahimovic's place will be taken by Rennes' Olla Toivonen, the Swedish football federation announced, adding that goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson will captain the side.
IN PICTURES: Zlatan's colourful career
He trained separately from his Sweden colleagues on Tuesday morning but said his fitness was "on the right track". However, he added: "When you go out onto the pitch, you need to be 100 percent in my opinion. When I do it I almost feel like a zombie." Sweden, who began their Euro 2016 campaign with a Group G 1-1 draw in Austria last month, also host Liechtenstein on Sunday.
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The Paris Saint-Germain striker has missed his club's last four matches, including the 3-2 Champions League win over Barcelona, with a heel problem.
Ibrahimovic's place will be taken by Rennes' Olla Toivonen, the Swedish football federation announced, adding that goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson will captain the side.
IN PICTURES: Zlatan's colourful career
He trained separately from his Sweden colleagues on Tuesday morning but said his fitness was "on the right track".
However, he added: "When you go out onto the pitch, you need to be 100 percent in my opinion. When I do it I almost feel like a zombie."
Sweden, who began their Euro 2016 campaign with a Group G 1-1 draw in Austria last month, also host Liechtenstein on Sunday.
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