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Sports News of Monday, 8 March 2021

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Okocha ignores Vincent Enyeama, Yobo, names Drogba, Eto'o in his African best XI

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Super Eagles legend Austin Okocha has picked his former teammate at the national team Peter Rufai as the best goalkeeper in his African best XI squad ever to have played football.

Austin Okocha was one of the best midfielders in the world during his active playing time most especially while playing in the Premier League and also in the Bundesliga.

Years back, Brazilian and Barcelona legend Ronaldinho explained that he learnt many skills from Okocha during their days at French club Paris Saint-Germain.

While speaking with Alex Iwobi in a video, Austin Okocha also picked himself in his best African XI squad which also has Chelsea legend Didier Drogba.

Didier Drogba recorded his name in gold while playing for Chelsea where he won the Premier League title and also the Champions League netting 100 goals for the Blues.

On the list, Okocha also picked Liberia president George Weah and Barcelona legend Samuel Eto'o who scored incredible goals during his active playing time.

Below is Austin Okocha's African best XI

Goalkeeper - Peter Rufai

RB - Rigobert Song

CB - Taribo West

CB - Uche Okechukwu

LB - Celestine Babayaro

CDM - Yaya Toure

CDM - Sunday Oliseh

CAM - Jay Jay Okocha

RW - Samuel Eto'o

CF- George Weah

LW - Didier Drogba