For decades now Africans have taken the football periphery to the highest level dominating from Europe’s perspective.
And as this season European major trophies are at stake – the UEFA Champions League and Europa League, African players have shown dominance in both finals.
In the Champions League – Real Madrid and Liverpool are set to battle for the bragging right as the European Champions, likewise, in the Europa League final – Rangers and Eintracht Frankfurt are the potential Champions.
And once again, African players have taken the continent flag high representing in both finals. Here is the list:
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Nigeria – Joe Aribo, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Leon Balogun, and Calvin Bassey (Rangers)
Ivory Coast – Amad Diallo (Rangers)
Zambia – Fashion Sakala (Rangers)
Mali – Almamy Toure (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Morocco – Mehdi Loune (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Egypt – Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Senegal – Sadio Mane (Liverpool)
Guinea – Naby Keita (Liverpool)
Cameroon – Joel Matip (Liverpool)
At the courtesy of sofascore, twelve (12) African players and Nine (9) Nations are representing the African continent in this season’s European finals.
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