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A selection of FirstTouch's best football writing, brought to you by emerging journalists, collaborators, and fans.
It may not look like it, but there is more to come from Ghana's Christian Atsu
Atsu has almost become a forgotten name this season, but still possess abilities difficult to forget. Checkout how English Premier League based Christian Atsu can revive his career.
Moussa "The Beast" Marega, Africa's biggest winner in the UCL so far?
Salah and Mane have not been at their best in the 2018/19 Champions League season so far. However, the show must go on and in have stepped FC Porto and Mali’s Marega along with a few others.
FT Out Of The Box Series: "Forgotten" African greats who are still playing football
Champions League winners, Premier League, AFCON winners, huge salary earners- they are all in there. Three African greats who in their old age are still doing bits. Check them out.
EPL: Matchday 10 African Round Up
Eager to catch up with how your favorite African players plying their trade in the English Premier League fared in two minutes? Checkout out matchday 10 review.
2018/19 ABSA Premiership Catchup: How is your team faring?
Have you been sleeping on the ABSA premiership? Perhaps you have been so busy to stay up to date with all the action. No worries, we got you. Ksazobalit!
France - a great incubator for African soccer talent. A sustainable system or not?
The list of African players that have become global stars by using France as a doorway to success is a long one. A record that shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. We’ve seen them in the EPL, UEFA Champions League, and many other leagues, as young Africans are increasingly becoming the hottest commodities in football development.
Nigeria's Victor Moses slipping under the radar?
Moses no longer has the international stage to shine on and his Chelsea footing may be starting to slip. Sarri’s tactics have Chelsea sitting comfortably in 3rd, but the team’s formation switch back to a flat back 4 has made Moses the odd man out. What now for the 27-year-old?
2019 AFCON Qualifiers: (Weekend Report) Bafana floors Seychelles, Ighalo hatrick & more
It’s a wrap as far as Matchday 3 of the 2019 Africa Cup Of Nations is concerned. Quickly get up to speed with how your heroes have fared.
Issa Diop swears allegiance to France not Senegal or Morocco
West Ham’s 21-year-old defender who could have played for either of two African countries pledges allegiance to 2018 World Cup Champions, France. Tinotenda Magiya takes you on journey of this all too common plight of players with African roots and proposes some solutions.
2019 AFCON Qualifiers: Zaha leads star studded Elephants against CAR
In the Matchday 3 Qualifiers, Ivory Coast will secure an 8th consecutive qualification if they beat Central African Republic over the two legs. But debutant Geoffrey Kondogbia’s side won’t lay down easy.
English Premier League Matchday 8 African Roundup
We made sure you wouldn’t miss the chance to stay up to date with the latest action involving your favorite African players in the English Premier League by rounding up key events from matchday 8.
Liverpool vs Man City, the tale of two North Africans
Matchday 8 of the English Premier League brings a nail bitting contest featuring two unbeaten teams looking to beat the hell out of each other, Liverpool and Manchester City. Tied on points at the top of the standings and separated by goal difference; the North African brothers could be the real difference come Sunday.