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Who is Africa’s best footballer?
Never has there been as much bounty in terms of African talent as there is now.
Although the continent has long been a conveyor belt of talent, genuine world stars from the African continent have been few and far between.
Liberia’s George Weah was winner of the World Player of the Year and also won Europe’s Ballon d’Or, but it could be argued both awards came in a quiet year.
Mozambique-born Eusebio achieved his fame and repute in the colours of colonial Portugal and has never had his achievements genuinely accepted by African fans.
But over the last years, a sprinkling of world class stars have emerged, leaving the suggestion African football has never been a more exciting commodity than at present.
best african player ever is augustine okocha (nigeria), followed by anthony yeboah (ghana). everything else is nonsense, reuters doesn’t know anything about football.