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Stockholm's brand new Friends Arena opens tonight

Friends Arena
The 50,100-capacity Friends Arena is Europe's second-largest stadium with a roof. Credit: PA

England and Sweden will take to the turf at Stockholm's brand new Friends Arena tonight. The new ground replaces the old Rasunda Stadium, and we think you'll agree it looks rather fetching.

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Zlatan autobiography nominated for Swedish book prize

Zlatan: football genius, doting father, award-nominated author. Credit: PA

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s juicy autobiography, ‘Jag Är Zlatan’ ('I am Zlatan'), has been shortlisted for a Swedish literature prize.

The August Prize is given out every year by the Swedish Publishers’ Association. Zlatan’s book has been nominated in the Non-Fiction category. Is there anything he can't do?

'I am a living legend... in Malmo' - Zlatan

Zlatan: Mr Modest. Credit: PA

"It is a great honour, it means that I have done something during my career. We usually say that you cannot become a legend before death, but I am a living legend – at least in Malmo."

Sweden star Zlatan Ibrahimovic in modest mood after being honoured with a place on Malmo’s Walk of Fame.

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