Category: Football Legends

Nicknamed “Wazza” by fans, Wayne Rooney’s journey is that of a Manchester United legend whose love for the game has been unwavering from a young age. Born to Thomas …

Following his grandmother’s death, Leo stopped growing and this was a time when his future as a footballer became threatened. Looking recognizably smaller, doctors eventually diagnosed Lionel Messi as …

Salah’s football journey as a teenager was fueled by his love for not only Francesco Totti, Zidane, and Ronaldo de Lima but also for his wife, Magi Sadeq. They …

The French football legend Kylian Mbappe has roots in three African countries: Nigeria and Cameroon through his father, and Algeria through his mother. He is the son of Fayza …

Nicknamed Coco by his childhood friends, Karim Benzema is the son of Hafid and Wahida, who descended from a family of immigrants from Algeria (North Africa). He overcame many …

As a child, young Ronaldo Nazário witnessed his parents (Nelio Nazario de Lima Snr and Sonia dos Santos Barata) go their separate ways. Before that, they had struggled to …

If you’ve heard the term “Football Story 101,” it’s essentially a crash course in the lives of football legends, and Thierry Henry is a prime example. While Henry is …

If you consider yourself a true football fan, it’s essential to be familiar with the histories of some of the game’s legendary players like Roy Keane. Known as one …

To most football fans, Erling Haaland, the son of Alf-Inge and Gry Marita Braut, is seen as a quintessential Norwegian player. However, not many know that Erling was actually …

Without a shred of doubt, Ángel Di María, the son of Miguel Di María and Diana Hernández, is one of the best players of his generation. Hailing from Rosario, …