Legends
The latest Legends stories from the African game.
LEGENDS - GERMANY - KEYPLAYER - FRANZ BECKENBAUER
Nicknamed Der Kaiser ("The Emperor") because of his elegant style, his leadership and his first name "Franz".
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.
LEGENDS - BRAZIL - KEYPLAYER - Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho is renowned for his technique, tricks, dribbling, overhead kicks, no-look passes and free kicks.
LEGENDS - BRAZIL - KEYPLAYER - Ronaldo
He is one of only four men to have won the FIFA World Player of the Year award three times or more.
LEGENDS - NETHERLANDS - KEYPLAYER - Ruud Gullit
A complete and versatile player, Gullit epitomised the ethos of Total Football as he was naturally adept in several positions,
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."
