Key-Player
The latest Key-Player stories from the African game.
LEGENDS - SWEDEN - KEYPLAYER - Henrik Larsson
Ronaldinho once said: Henrik Larsson was my idol and now that I am playing next to him it is fantastic.
STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - Yaya Toure says racism 'breaks' players
Yaya Toure says racist abuse has the power to "break" players and wants to see tougher sanctions brought in.
LEGENDS - GERMANY - KEYPLAYER - FRANZ BECKENBAUER
Nicknamed Der Kaiser ("The Emperor") because of his elegant style, his leadership and his first name "Franz".
NATIONAL TEAM - SOUTH AFRICA - Ex-South Africa captain Moshoeu dies
'A special, multi-faceted player' - Moshoeu's performances helped South Africa lift the Nations Cup in 1996.
LEGENDS - FRANCE - KEYPLAYER - Zinedine Zidane
"Zidane is one of the best footballers of all time, one of my idols. He had such elegance and grace, a wonderful touch and superb vision." (Ronaldinho)
LEGENDS - FRANCE - KEYPLAYER - Marcel Desailly
He was an important part of the French team which won the 1998 World Cup.
LEGENDS - FRANCE - KEYPLAYER - Lilian Thuram
Despite his powerful, aggressive style of play, he was also known to be a classy, studious figure off the pitch.
LEGENDS - NETHERLANDS - KEYPLAYER - Frank Rijkaard
He is regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in footballing history and one of the best players of his generation.
NATIONAL TEAM - IVORY COAST - Yaya Toure considering Ivory Coast retirement
Manchester City's Yaya Toure says he will decide about his international future with the Ivory Coast this week.
LEGENDS - BRAZIL - KEYPLAYER - Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho is renowned for his technique, tricks, dribbling, overhead kicks, no-look passes and free kicks.
