Injured Ibrahimovic misses Barcelona return

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's awaited return to Barcelona was thwarted after the AC Milan striker was injured in training ahead of the clubs' Champions League game on Tuesday.

Milan say the Sweden striker hurt his hamstring during training on Monday and will miss the opening Group H match at the Camp Nou stadium.

Ibrahimovic joined Barcelona before the start of the 2009-10 season in a 60 million euros transfer that also saw popular Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o join Inter Milan as part of the deal.

But Ibrahimovic left for Milan after his only season with the Spanish champions after a falling out with coach Pep Guardiola.