Ibrahimovic in Sweden squad against Malta

Inter striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and veteran forward Henrik Larsson were both included in Sweden's squad when the team meets Denmark and Malta in next month's World Cup qualifiers. Ibrahimovic returns after missing the last Group One match against...

Inter striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and veteran forward Henrik Larsson were both included in Sweden's squad when the team meets Denmark and Malta in next month's World Cup qualifiers.

Ibrahimovic returns after missing the last Group One match against Portugal with a suspension.

Sweden play against the Danes in Stockholm on June 6 and host Malta in Goteborg four days later.

Denmark lead Group One with 13 points from five games while Malta are bottom with one point from seven matches.

Sweden squad

Goalkeepers: E. Gustafsson (Salzburg), A. Isaksson (PSV).

Defenders: A. Granqvist (Groningen), P. Hansson (S. Rennes), A. Johansson (Gothenburg), D. Majstorovic (AEK Athens), O. Mellberg (Juve), M. Nilsson (Panathinaikos), B. Safari (Basel), O. Wendt (Copenhagen).

Midfielders: D. Andersson (Malmo), S. Holmen (Brondby), K. Kallstrom (Lyon), S. Larsson (Birmingham), A. Svensson (Elfsborg), C. Wilhelmsson (Al-Hilal), R. Elm (Kalmar), V. Elm (Heerenveen).

Forwards: M. Berg (Groningen), J. Elmander (Bolton), Z. Ibrahimovic (Inter), H. Larsson (Helsingborg), M. Rosenberg (W. Bremen).

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