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The Lion is set to leave the hunt.<\/p>\n

After a breakout first stint on the commentary desk, Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced on Fox Sports\u2019 coverage of the World Cup Final that he will not be returning for 2030.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI have been talking a lot the last one and half months, so these will be my last words,\u201d Ibrahimovic said, before turning to thank each of his co-hosts individually.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope, America, you enjoyed it as much as I did. And this is also my farewell to this studio.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rebecca Lowe, the show\u2019s host, asked Ibrahimovic to clarify what he meant.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was the first and last time for me, so thank you everybody,\u201d Ibrahimovic ended.<\/p>\n

Ibrahimovic is no stranger to quick goodbyes, playing for 10 different clubs throughout his professional career, but Sweden\u2019s all-time leading goal scorer was a natural on TV.<\/p>\n

His outwardly confident personality and soccer knowledge made him an entertaining combination with Thierry Henry.<\/p>\n

Ibrahimovic\u2019s relationship with Alexis Lalas also drew attention as he repeatedly took playful-but-pointed shots at the former USMNT defender.<\/p>\n

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After Lalas criticized France\u2019s arrogance against Senegal, Ibrahimovic said \u201cit\u2019s not arrogance, it\u2019s confidence. Ignorant people will say it\u2019s arrogance. Intelligent people will say it\u2019s confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt has been an absolute pleasure to share this studio with you guys,\u201d Ibrahimovic said. \u201cYou made it very easy for me. I also want to thank Fox studio. I want to thank America. I also want to thank all the other people you don\u2019t see. I don\u2019t remember all their names like Thierry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some expected Ibrahimovic to use the World Cup to launch his TV career as a new chapter after playing soccer, which he retired from at the end of the 2022-23 season.<\/p>\n

Ibrahimovic became a household name for his years with Inter Milan, Barcelona, PSG, and Manchester United and had broken into the American market while playing for LA Galaxy in 2018 and \u201919.<\/p>\n

At the peak of his career, Ibrahimovic finished fourth for the FIFA Ballon d\u2019Or and was Ligue 1\u2019s Player of the Year in 2013.<\/p>\n

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