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African Legends #13: Seydou Keita - Mali's Finest

The unsung hero of Guardiola's Barcelona. Keita did the dirty work that let Messi, Xavi and Iniesta shine.

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African Legends #14: Sadio Mané - Senegal's Finest

From Bambali village to Champions League winner. Mané gave Senegal their first AFCON trophy and inspired a continent.

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African Legends #15: Michael Essien - Ghana's Finest

The Bison. Essien combined power, skill and intelligence like no other African midfielder. Chelsea's engine room.

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African Legends #16: Nwankwo Kanu - Nigeria's Finest

Champions League, Olympic Gold, FA Cups everywhere he went. Kanu Believe It? Yes, we can.

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African Legends #17: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - Gabon's Finest

Pure speed, lethal finishing. Aubameyang was a goal machine wherever he went - Dortmund, Arsenal, Barcelona.

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African Legends #18: Riyad Mahrez - Algeria's Finest

From rejected by French clubs to Premier League champion with 5000-1 Leicester. Mahrez proved that dreams do come true.

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African Legends #19: Achraf Hakimi - Morocco's Finest

Morocco's run to the 2022 World Cup semis changed African football forever. Hakimi was the heartbeat of that historic team.

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African Legends #20: Rabah Madjer - Algeria's Finest

One backheel changed history. Madjer's flick against Bayern Munich won the European Cup and gave football a new skill move.

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African Legends #21: Victor Osimhen - Nigeria's Finest

From the streets of Lagos to firing Napoli to the Scudetto. Osimhen is writing his legend in real time.

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African Legends #22: Tony Yeboah - Ghana's Finest

That volley against Liverpool. That thunderbolt against Wimbledon. Tony Yeboah didn't just score goals - he created art.

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African Legends #23: Asamoah Gyan - Ghana's Finest

The penalty against Uruguay still hurts. But Gyan's 51 goals for Ghana make him the Black Stars' greatest ever striker.

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African Legends #24: El Hadji Diouf - Senegal's Finest

Senegal shocked the world in 2002, and Diouf was the man leading the charge against the defending champions.

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