2015: A flashback

Published : Dec 30, 2015 14:22 IST

The year 2015 saw some seismic shifts in power, both on and off the field, in the world of football. From the corruption scandal that shook FIFA’s foundations to Chile winning the Copa America and Steven Gerrard leaving Liverpool, 2015 has seen it all.

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts after winning the FIFA Men's soccer player of the year 2014 prize at the FIFA Ballon d'Or awarding ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. ( AP Photo/KEYSTONE,Walter Bieri)

Yaya Toure, Ivory Coast and Manchester City midfielder, speaks to media after he was declared African soccer player of the year in Lagos, Nigeria, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014. Toure was named African player of the year for a third straight time on Thursday. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

England's Frank Lampard is congratulated by team mate Steven Gerrard (R) after scoring against Ukraine during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match at Wembley stadium in London September 11 , 2012. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

FILE - In this May 29, 2015 file photo FIFA President Sepp Blatter, left, UEFA President Michel Platini, center, and FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke, right, are engaged in conversation during the 65th FIFA Congress held at the Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland. Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been banned for 8 years, the FIFA ethics committee said Monday, Dec. 21, 2015. (Walter Bieri/Keystone via AP, file)

Football Soccer - Barcelona v Real Sociedad - Spanish Liga BBVA - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - 28/11/15 Barcelona's Neymar celebrates scoring the third goal with team mates Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi REUTERS/Albert Gea

Manchester City's Raheem Sterling in action during the English Premier League soccer match against Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday Dec. 26, 2015. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE

Chile's players celebrate with the Copa America trophy after defeating Argentina in the final soccer match at the National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, July 4, 2015. Chile became Copa America champions for the first time after defeating Argentina in a penalty shootout. (AP Photo/Luis Hidalgo)

The United States Women's National Team celebrates is presented with the trophy after they defeated Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Football - Leicester City v Manchester United - Barclays Premier League - King Power Stadium - 28/11/15
 Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring the first goal for Leicester City and breaking a record after scoring in eleven consecutive Premier League games
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FILE- In this Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015 file photo, Chelsea's head coach Jose Mourinho waves at fans as he talks with his coaching staff after coming back out onto the pitch after the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge stadium in London. Liverpool won the match 3-1. Mourinho has left Chelsea with the club languishing one point above the relegation zone just seven months after winning the Premier League title, it was reported on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

BENGALURU, KARNATAKA, 31/05/2015: Mohun Bagan team members celebrate after winning the I-League football tournament at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on May 31, 2015. All that Mohun Bagan needed to clinch the title was a draw against Bengaluru FC. Photo: K. Murali Kumar

Margao, Goa, 20/12/2015: Chennaiyin FC players are an ecstatic bunch after winning the Indian Super League (ISL) football championship's second season beating FC Goa in the final at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on December 20, 2015. Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy

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Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts after winning the FIFA Men's soccer player of the year 2014 prize at the FIFA Ballon d'Or awarding ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. ( AP Photo/KEYSTONE,Walter Bieri)
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