Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away on Monday. Throughout his papacy, he met numerous sporting icons who shared his love for football. Here’s a look at the football icons who had the honour of meeting the late Pope over the years. (Pic: File Pic/AFP)

Veteran Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic shocked his fans with the announcement of his retirement from professional football recently. As one of the greats of football prepares to bid adieu to the sport, here is a roundup of some of his professional achievements and career highlights. (Pic: AFP)