Zlatan Ibrahimovic passes Barcelona medical

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Jul. 27, 2009

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed a five-year contract with Barcelona after passing a medical exam. The Sweden striker was set to appear before about 40,000 fans at Camp Nou Stadium on Monday after completing the Spanish champions' most expensive transfer _ a...

Obama a hit among Italian nativity scenes

NAPLES, Italy, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- A vendor spokesman in Naples, Italy, says police shut down a shopping area offering nativity figurines, including one of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama.

Priciest Swedish home sold for $6.98M

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The most expensive home sold in Sweden this year went for $6.98 million, which was paid by a Russian businessman.

Balanced England tops Group B

BERLIN, June 5 (UPI) -- It's a mixture of old and young that looks to carry England in Group B of the 2006 World Cup.

Sweden pulls out tie with Italy

LISBON, Portugal, June 18 (UPI) -- Sweden got a dazzling goal from Zlatan Ibrahimovic late in the game Friday and rallied for a 1-1 tie with Italy that kept it atop Group C at Euro 2004.