The following are talking points from the weekend's Premier League action:
An Argentine first division goalkeeper said he wanted to leave the country after supporters threatened to kidnap his son.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he is excited by the prospect of playing alongside Wayne Rooney at Manchester United and described his new team mate as the "perfect partner for a striker".
Lightning struck twice when Uruguay suffered another surprise World Cup qualifying defeat at home, losing 3-1 to Peru on Tuesday.
Here is a round-up of results from the European League matches played on Wednesday
Tax auditors plan to down tools every Tuesday and Thursday until the government issues a decree to raise their wages.
The game was heading for extra time when Dutch striker Roy Makaay raced into the box and past a defender to hit the winner seconds before the final whistle.
Lionel Messi broke the deadlock and Luis Suarez scored twice in the second half to give Barcelona a typically emphatic 3-0 win over River Plate in the Club World Cup final on Sunday.
The Chelsea striker could be sidelined for up to six weeks with a calf injury, according to manager Claudio Ranieri.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
The Chelsea coach said his side's win over Besiktas had been a great test of character in the face of a hostile crowd.
Seasonal cheer has been scarce for Louis van Gaal after a six-match winless sequence for his Manchester United side intensified rumours that he will be sacked and Stoke City are unlikely to be offering any solace on Saturday.
Chelsea coach Claudio Ranieri said his team's positive approach held the secret to their spectacular 4-0 Champions League away win over Lazio.
The former Chelsea coach dismissed suggestions that it was unwise to return to the club for a second spell at the helm.
Speaking after Chelsea secured second place in the premier league and a slot in the Champions League, the Italian said "everything is open".
The 52-year-old Chelsea coach wept on the Highbury pitch after his team beat Arsenal 2-1 to earn a place in the Champions League semi-finals for the first time.
If Arsenal win "for us it is not unusual but if we win tomorrow for Arsenal it would be a bad moment," said the Chelsea coach.
Embroiled in a bruising controversy in the shadow of the #MeToo campaign, the Swedish Academy has postponed the 2018 award until next year, when it will name two winners.
Arsenal dealt a hammer blow to Chelsea's title chances with a 2-1 win over their 10-man rivals
Leicester City head of recruitment Steve Walsh has said the newly crowned Premier League champions will focus on signing players with a strong work ethic in the close season to bolster a squad preparing to fight on two fronts.
Luis Suarez played a part in all three of Barcelona's goals in a scrappy 3-1 victory at Granada.
'We saw Messi play like a kid in the school playground today'
Levante were relegated from La Liga after a six-season stay in the Spanish top flight as two late goals condemned them to a 3-1 defeat at Malaga on Monday.
The Chelsea winger sustained the injury when he landed heavily after being challenged as he shot at goal.
A dramatic game featured missed chances, defensive howlers, scuffles and two video reviews, one producing a highly controversial outcome in the second half.
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Tuesday
The Chelsea coach insisted that his thoughts remained focused entirely on Tuesday's match agaimst Lazio.\n\n
Good karma is what will land Leicester their first English Premier League title.
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Chelsea edged past Arsenal to go top of the English premier league despite being held 0-0 at Birmingham City.
The English city's unheralded football club is on the brink of becoming league champions for the first time in their 132-year history, with just three defeats all season.
Chelsea coach Claudio Ranieri said two mistakes were the difference between his side and Besiktas.
Rediff.com presents a factbox Antonio Conte who will take over from Guus Hiddink after Euro 2016.
