Thanks to the likes of Nelson Mandela, when apartheid was at its worst, a unique movement of football at Robben Island changed so much
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Outside Turkey, the maverick talent of Ibrahim Yattara remains a well-kept secret – but he was just as dazzling as Europe’s best
Coming from one of the world’s most under-developed countries, it took so much for Saido Berahino to rise – and he might just fulfil his potential yet
Beyond all the early-career questions, John Obi Mikel rose to become of the best midfielders of his generation – selfless at Chelsea, heroic for Nigeria
Nothing came easy for Lucas Radebe, a man who Nelson Mandela called “my hero” and who had to overcome being shot and various injuries to become a legend
Jay-Jay Okocha’s time at Fenerbahçe may have been brief and trophyless, but he remains one of the club’s most gifted players of all
Marcel Desailly sat down with These Football Times to look back on his career – the highs and the lows – and his greatest memories
Those who watched 2000 Hearts of Oaks play declared they are beyond even the most exaggerated superlatives. This was a team and a manager of a generation
Electric at his best, with a thunderous left foot, Obafemi Martins was for a few years one of Europe’s most feared strikers, scoring unforgettable goals
Whilst Nodlovu was salient on his African return, his impact on the Premier League as the cardinal African player of the era is as seminal as his finishing
Promoting a philosophy of high-pressing and possession football, Ghana’s Liberty academy has been at the forefront of player development
From cleaners unwilling to wash their kit for a misplaced fear of AIDS to incredible internal strife, Nigeria’s win at the 1996 Olympics was incredible
Against all the odds, Madagascar, one of Africa’s least heralded footballing sides, qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
Working with football federations in most need of kits and equipment, Leyburn Sports have a unique approach to jersey design and approach
In qualifying for Italia 90, Nigeria faced Cameroon in a crunch game. Sadly, what followed would put the national sport very much into perspective
Desperate to host the World Cup, Morocco have bid three times and failed. However, a fourth bid, alongside Spain and Portugal, could be the solution
He been racially abused, mocked by his own fans and called a traitor, but Kevin Prince-Boateng has carved a unique career worthy of respect
Following poor refereeing decisions that cost the holder the title, L’Emyrne of Madagascar would make a stand in the most controversial way the next week