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Sweden edge Georgia 1-0 as Ibra makes winning return

March 25, 2021 Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic in action with Georgia's Lasha Dvali [REUTERS]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic created the only goal for Viktor Claesson as Sweden beat Georgia 1-0 on his return to international football in their opening Group B World Cup qualifier on Thursday.

Returning after an absence of almost five years, 39-year-old AC Milan striker Ibrahimovic became the oldest player to represent Sweden, beating the record of 38 years and 59 days previously held by goalkeeper Thomas Ravelli.

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