Thursday 23 June 2016 00:20, UK
Sweden coach Erik Hamren said he was sad to see Zlatan Ibrahimovic's illustrious international career end on a low point.
A 1-0 defeat by Belgium saw Sweden eliminated from Euro 2016 in the group stage, and Ibrahimovic had revealed the day before the match this competition would be his last in a Sweden shirt.
Speaking to UEFA's official website, Hamren admitted the 34-year-old is irreplaceable, saying: "Unearthing a new Zlatan? No, he is special, he is unique. I don't think that in a small country like Sweden you will find another player like him.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic to retire from international football after Euro 2016
"I'm very disappointed. We were talking before the game about the honour of representing Sweden and of being here, but I couldn't have asked for much more from my players. I'm proud of them, even though we lost.
"I hoped Zlatan would have had a better finish. The same goes for [Andreas] Isaksson and [Kim] Kallstrom, who have performed well for a long time and are also ending their Sweden careers."
Ibrahimovic ends his Sweden career with a record tally of 62 goals from 116 appearances.
Attention will now turn to where the striker will continue his club career after announcing he is leaving Paris Saint-Germain, with Manchester United among the favourites to secure his signature.
Belgium and Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard praised the striker, saying: "Zlatan has done a lot of important things in his career and would have wanted to go further here.
"Our objective was to qualify, but unfortunately he is now eliminated. He will remain a great champion and still has a lot to offer at club level."
