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Daily Mirror
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Jacob Leeks

Zlatan Ibrahimovic announces retirement as football icon breaks down in tears

Zlatan Ibrahimovic broke down in tears as he announced his retirement from football on the San Siro pitch.

The striker had attended AC Milan's win over Hellas Verona in their final game of the Serie A season, though was unable to play due to injury. But he was welcomed onto the pitch after the final whistle, where he was given a hero's farewell by the San Siro crowd, club directors and his teammates.

The iconic Sweden international delivered an emotional speech as he was presented with a framed shirt by the Rossoneri. Ibrahimovic struggled to hold back tears as he announced that he had played his final game as a professional footballer.

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