FIFA 100
The latest FIFA 100 stories from the African game.
LEGENDS - PORTUGAL - KEYPLAYER - EUSÉBIO
Eusébio is considered to be one of the greatest footballers of all time.
LEGENDS - BRAZIL - KEYPLAYER - PELÉ
Dutch legend Johan Cruyff once stated; "Pelé was the only footballer who surpassed the boundaries of logic."
FIFA - PORTUGAL - candidate Luis Figo wants World Cup with 48 teams
Luis Figo would consider a bigger World Cup
LEGENDS - FRANCE - THIERRY HENRY RETIRES FROM PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL
Congratulations on an outstanding career - AU REVOIR
LEGENDS - NIGERIA - Jay Jay Okocha - the super eagle
Okocha was born in Enugu, Enugu State. He began playing football on the street just like many other football stars, usually with a makeshift ball.
LEGENDS - LIBERIA - George Weah moved from Liberia to Europe in 1988
George Tawlon Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah (born 1 October 1966) is a Liberian humanitarian, politician, and an ex-footballer who played as a striker.
LEGENDS - FRANCE - Patrick Vieira
He has 107 caps for France, and was part of their 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000-winning sides, as well as their runner-up finish in the 2006 World Cup. Vieira is currently Football Development Executive at Manchester City with a role to oversee aspects such as youth development, commercial partners and the club's social responsibility programme, "City in the Community".
LEGENDS - CAMEROON - Roger Milla - one of the first African players to be a major star
Milla returned to the 1994 FIFA World Cup at the age of 42, being the oldest player ever to appear in a World Cup. Cameroon were knocked out in the group stages; however, Milla scored a goal against Russia, setting a record as the oldest goalscorer in a World Cup tournament; a record he set in the previous World Cup edition.
LEGENDS - GHANA - Abedi holds the record for most appearances at the Nations Cup Finals
He was the captain of Ghana's national football team for six years (1992-1998) and was one of the first African football players to earn a top placing in FIFA World Player of the Year voting in 1991 and 1992.
Abedi Pele played for Ghana 73 times and is considered the greatest football player in his country's history, and among the best in Africa. Until 7 June 2013 when he was surpassed by Asamoah Gyan, he was the top goal scorer for Ghana with 33 goals.
FIFA 100 - Pelé
African Players on the FIFA 100 list:
• Abédi Pelé (Ghana)
• El Hadji Diouf (Senegal)
• George Weah (Liberia)
• Jay Jay Okocha (Nigeria)
• Roger Milla (Cameroon)
