Striker Henrik Larsson was a surprise inclusion in Sweden coach Lars Lagerback's 23-man squad for this year's European Championship.
Helsingborg's Larsson retired from the national team after their second round loss to hosts Germany at the 2006 World Cup.
'We've been playing well in Helsinborg, playing in the UEFA Cup in the autumn and also playing good football in the Swedish league,' Larsson said via telephone at a news conference.
'We've been playing football that has given me a taste for more... Football is so much fun. It's a joy.'
Larsson added that he wanted to carry on playing for Sweden even after the championship in Austria and Switzerland.
Andreas Isaksson (Manchester City), Fredrik Ljungberg (West Ham United), Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) and Olof Mellberg (Aston Villa) are also included in the squad.
Sweden will play Spain, Greece and Russia in Group D at Euro 2008.
