A visit back to your motherland most times is positively nostalgic, a sentiment that holds water even for the renowned stars of the football world, particularly those who possess African roots or are of African descent. (Pg 38-39 of The Standard today)👇

French 🇫🇷 striker Wissam Ben Yedder training with Wydad Casablanca at Kasarani Stadium ahead of CAF Confederation Cup clash vs. Nairobi United 🟢🟡 #FootballKE 🇰🇪

Wydad Casablanca 🇲🇦 midfielder Nordin Amrabat training at Kasarani ahead of #CAFConfederationCup clash vs Nairobi United 🟡🟢 #FootballKE

Wydad Casablanca 🇲🇦 arrive at the Kasarani Stadium for their final training session ahead of Nairobi United 🇰🇪 clash in the CAF Confederation Cup #FootballKE

Hakim Ziyech training with Wydad Casablanca at Kasarani Stadium ahead of CAF Confederation Cup clash v Nairobi United🟡🟢 #FootballKE 🇰🇪

Wydad Casablanca 🇲🇦 right-back Mohamed Bouchouari says the team will do everything to beat Nairobi United 🟢🟡 in the CAF Confederation Cup #FootballKE

Former Chelsea 🔵 star Hakim Ziyech arrives at Kasarani Stadium for their final training session ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup clash vs Nairobi United 🟡🟢 #FootballKE

Wydad Casablanca 🇲🇦 head coach Mohamed Amine Benhachem on team preparations ahead of CAF Confederation Cup clash vs. Nairobi United 🇰🇪 #FootballKE

"Ziyech is a big icon for Morocco 🇲🇦 and Africa🌍..."Wydad Casablanca centre-back Aymane El Wafi speaks on playing with former Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech. #FootballKE #CAFConfederationCup

"We have seen the good and bad things about Nairobi United..." Wydad Casablanca 🇲🇦 centre-back Aymane El Wafi puts some respect on Naibois 🇰🇪 even as they sit bottom of Group B ahead of their CAF Confederation Clash tomorrow. #FootballKE

Nairobi United 🟢 🟡 midfielder Brian Magare feeling confident ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup clash vs Wydad Casablanca 🇲🇦 #FootballKE🇰🇪

"It's been a wonderful journey..." Nairobi United 🇰🇪 head coach Salim Ali says as team prepares to take on Wydad Casablanca 🇲🇦 in the CAF Confederation Cup at Kasarani Stadium tomorrow #FootballKE

Rising Starlets 🇰🇪 striker Valerie Nekesa looking to bag goals for Kenya vs. Tanzania 🇹🇿 in the first leg of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers tomorrow at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Nairobi. #FootballKE #WorldCupQualifiers

Rising Starlets 🇰🇪 head coach Jackline Juma speaks on the importance of victory vs. Tanzania 🇹🇿 in the first leg of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers tomorrow at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Nairobi.

Rising Starlets 🇰🇪 midfielder Fasilah Adhiambo confident of a win vs. Tanzania 🇹🇿 in the first leg of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers tomorrow at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Nairobi. #FootballKE #WorldCupQualifiers

Rising Starlets 🇰🇪 (Under 20) training for their crucial World Cup Qualifier first leg vs. Tanzania 🇹🇿 in the first leg tomorrow at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Nairobi. #FootballKE #WorldCupQualifiers

George Weah won FIFA best player, retired, went back to school, obtained a certificate, went to US for his Degree and MSc, came back, joined politics, won Senate, contested for President, did a re-run, won, sworn-in, finished his term and left, and Arsenal have still not won UCL.

My cousin saved up 40M+ and just asked me whether they should buy a car or land first; I’ve advised them to put it on a United win today and buy both next week.

🚨🗣️ Jose Mourinho: "I cried on the way home in the car after the elimination against Bayern (with Real Madrid in 2012)." "Jorge Mendes called me and told me to go to Cristiano's house because he is de*d. I told him that I was also de*d. I wiped my tears and said: 'Let's go to

No nation has ever won the World Cup while being led by a manager of a different nationality.

Never forget when J. Cole casually dropped the hardest freestyle of all of time