Ibrahimovic's cryptic hint fuels rumors

STOCKHOLM - After Monday's 'Miracle in Milan' booked Sweden a berth in the World Cup finals and sent Italy crashing out, could Zlatan Ibrahimovic be set for a return from international retirement?

In the minutes after the Swedes hung on for a scoreless draw that secured one of the big World Cup upsets, Ibrahimovic wrote "We are Zweden" on Instagram next to a photo of the delighted team - deliberately adding the 'Z' of his name to his country's.

The Manchester United striker, who retired from the national team in 2016, was among the crowd in San Siro Stadium to cheer on his countrymen. However, before the game he had insisted there would be no comeback.