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Sweden World Cup 2018 squad: Janne Andersson reveals selections as Swedes prepare for life without Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Despite whispers that he could make a shock comeback, there's no place for Zlatan on the plane to Russia

Sweden stunned Italy to reach the World Cup finals

SWEDEN have named their 23-man squad for their first World Cup after a 12 year absence.

Janne Andersson has made his picks for the tournament in Russia, where the Swedes will begin their campaign on June 18.

 Sweden stunned Italy to reach the World Cup finals
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Sweden stunned Italy to reach the World Cup finalsCredit: AP:Associated Press

Talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic was rumoured to be coming out of retirement, but the squad has confirmed that the LA Galaxy star has played his last international tournament.

Sweden will face a tough task in Group F, which contains champions Germany, Mexico and South Korea.

Sweden World Cup 2018 final squad

Goalkeepers: Robin Olsen (Copenhagen), Karl-Johan Johnsson (Guingamp), Kristoffer Nordfeldt (Swansea)

Defenders: Mikael Lustig (Celtic), Victor Lindelof (Manchester United), Andreas Granqvist (Krasnador), Martin Olsson (Swansea), Ludwig Augustinsson (Werder Bremen), Filip Helander, Emil Krafth (both Bologna), Pontus Jansson (Leeds United)

Midfielders: Sebastian Larsson (Hull), Albin Ekdal (Hamburg), Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig), Gustav Svensson (Seattle Sounders), Oscar Hiljemark (Genoa), Viktor Claesson (Krasnador), Marcus Rohden (Crotone), Jimmy Durmaz (Toulouse)

Forwards: Marcus Berg (Al Ain), John Guidetti (Alaves), Ola Toivonen (Toulouse), Isaac Kiese Thelin (Waasland-Beveren)

SunSport profiles Sweden ahead of this summer's World Cup in Russia
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