FIRST WORD

SO FAR, I PLAYED WITH ONE LEG SO IT SHOULDN’T BE ANY PROBLEM. ONE THING IS FOR SURE, I DECIDE WHEN IT’S TIME TO STOP AND NOTHING ELSE. GIVING UP IS NOT AN OPTION. SEE YOU SOON.”

Soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 35, saying Monday on Instagram that his illustrious career will not be ended by a serious knee injury that has cut short his fine first season with Manchester United. The Swedish forward suffered significant knee ligament damage last week, the club said.

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