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Unsurprisingly, Ghana lead the list of nominees for the African Footballer of the
Year
The short list of nominees up for the African Footballer of the Year have been making their way
into the press this morning. Not surprising that Ghana lead the list along with some other
predictable nominations .
Unsurprisingly, Ghana lead the list of nominees for the African Footballer of the
Year
The short list of nominees up for the African Footballer of the Year have been making their way
into the press this morning. Not surprising that Ghana lead the list along with some other
predictable nominations .
What, no Carlton Palmer?? 10) Valentino Mazzola Although this is the player on the list that many
will never have heard of, Valentino Mazzola was one of the true greats of the game. Mazzola played
for Torino for seven years from 1942, scoring 118 in 195 games. He was revered by the Italian
public as [.
Samuel Eto'o is a marvelled genius who could write his own text book on how to be one of the
most accomplished and gifted strikers of his generation. His attributes and ability have backed
up his success as he is undisputedly Africa's most decorated footballer – but does this make him
the continents greatest ever player?
So, if the only time you've ever come across this tournament is when certain Premiership
managers whine about it, let me welcome to you to one of World Football's best kept secrets. Over
the years, the African Cup Of Nations has grown and grown to be one of the most respected
tournaments in World Football.
An article by Jonathan Wilson in the Guardian today asks an interesting question for those of us
who grew up in an era in which West African football was the realm of skilled artists such as Abedi
Pele, George Weah, Roger Milla, and exciting teams like the "original" Nigerian Super Eagles who
played swashbuckling, imaginative football.
Marseille is a club known for a few things: being the only French club to win the Champions
League (in addition to a long history of domestic success); its fanatic supporters; and for its
history of notable players such as Jean-Pierre Papin, George Weah, Didier Deschamps, Abedi Pele,
Marcel Desailly, Fabien Barthez, Didier Drogba.
What, no Carlton Palmer?? 10) Valentino Mazzola Although this is the player on the list that many
will never have heard of, Valentino Mazzola was one of the true greats of the game. Mazzola played
for Torino for seven years from 1942, scoring 118 in 195 games. He was revered by the Italian
public as [.
Samuel Eto'o has been voted African player of the year for a record fourth time.
Eto'o finished ahead of Ghana forward Asamoah Gyan and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba in
votes cast by the coaches of African's 53 national teams. Eto'o, who also won the award in 2003,
2004 and 2005, helped Inter Milan win an unprecedented treble of Serie A, Italian Cup and
Champions League titles last season.
