AP, France :Zlatan Ibrahimovic chested the ball down, let it bounce and hit it. Wide.His 86th-minute attempt for an equalizer in Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to Belgium at the European Championship showed the technique and flair that had made Ibrahimovic a star.But his farewell game for Sweden wasn’t to have a fairytale ending.The Swedes were eliminated from the competition while Belgium advanced to the round of 16, where it will play Hungary on Sunday in Toulouse.”It feels heavy, it feels disappointing but at the same time I enjoyed it,” Ibrahimovic said.”I got the possibility to represent Sweden in the European, so at the same time I’m proud. This was my last game in the national team and I will have many fantastic memories from the national team.”Coach Erik Hamren, who is also leaving the national team, said: “I hoped we could have a better finish” for Ibrahimovic, who retires from international football with 116 caps and a Swedish-record 62 goals.
