Six months ago Gianni Infantino was a low-profile right-hand man to European soccer boss Michel Platini. He was the striking, shaven-headed character who pulled balls out of glass pots during televised UEFA competition draws. Barely-known by the general public, he was also the man behind a complex attempt to force Europe's clubs to reign in their spending, but which ended up leaving fans and even club directors confused. On Friday, Infantino was chosen as the new president of FIFA, a position which made his predecessor Sepp Blatter as instantly recognisable as some of the world's leading statesman. It was a remarkable leap for the affable Swiss-Italian. The polyglot lawyer only entered the FIFA race in late October, one day before the deadline, as a stop-gap candidate after Platini had been placed under investigation for ethics violations.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday night.
A summary of all the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday
Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has launched a scathing attack on the club's manager Arsene Wenger, saying he could not make a case for the Frenchman to extend his reign beyond this season.
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Images from English Premier League matches played on Sunday.
A summary of Wednesday's matches in the UEFA Champions League.
Photos from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday
Images from Tuesday night's UEFA Champions League group stage matches.
With five titles, Barca are now level with AC Milan on all-time UEFA Super Cup winners list
IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday
Photos from the Champions League matches played on Wednesday.
United are bigger than any one man and the decision to send Mourinho packing drives home that philosophy to players, fans and opponents.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday
Images from Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
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Some English clubs may consider vaccine status of transfer targets
A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Former Bayern Munich coach Flick takes over Germany to 2024
Photos from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday.
A round-up Wednesday's football news on and off the field.
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos risks being hit with an extra game suspension which would rule him out of a potential Champions League quarter-final first leg after admitting he got booked on purpose in Wednesday's 2-1 win at Ajax Amsterdam.
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A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
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The 20-time English Premier League champions are far from their best, but, in the final analysis, it is the results that matter, and at the moment they are on a winning spree, says Bikash Mohapatra
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Manchester City's Premier League home match against Arsenal has been postponed because players from the London club have had contact with the owner of Greek side Olympiakos Piraeus, who has contracted the coronavirus. Meanwhile La Liga matches will be played without fans for at least the next two rounds of fixtures to try to stop the spread of the coronavirus, the Spanish league said.
A summary of Wednesday night's action in the UEFA Champions League.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Karim Benzema came off the bench to score 13 minutes from time and ruin any chance of a dream result for resilient Ludogorets as holders Real Madrid carved out a patchy 2-1 win in Wednesday's Champions League Group B match.
Ibrahimovic was forced off with a muscle problem with 11 minutes remaining, and the Swede was pictured sitting on the bench with an ice pack strapped to the back of his left leg.
Striker Costa ends second spell at Atletico Madrid.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
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