Zlatan Ibrahimovic has withdrawn from an MLS All-Stars match against his former club Juventus.
The L.A. Galaxy star was set to top the bill against the Serie A champion at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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But the former Sweden striker has pulled out of Wednesday's match because of the Galaxy's recent busy schedule.
"I am disappointed to miss the 2018 All-Star game against Juventus, one of my former clubs," said Ibrahimovic, who played for the Bianconeri between 2004 and '06. "I want to thank the fans for voting me to the team. My main focus is to score goals and help the LA Galaxy to the play-offs."
Under MLS rules, Ibrahimovic will have to sit out the Galaxy's next match, against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday in Denver, after skipping the All-Stars clash.
Ibrahimovic hit his first MLS hat-trick Sunday as the Galaxy came from behind to beat Orlando City, 4-3, taking his tally for the club to 15 goals in 17 league appearances.
Atlanta United coach Gerardo Martino has selected players including David Villa, Carlos Vela and Sebastian Giovinco for his MLS All-Stars squad.
