Four-time African Player of the Year Samuel Eto’o feels football has the capability to unite the continent despite the frequent political challenges.
The 38-year-old enjoyed a superb career at the top level winning several titles with Barcelona and Inter Milan while representing Cameroon at four World Cups.
"There's no perfect continent or country in the world (and) I believe this beautiful game can unite the people of Africa like nothing else," said Eto'o as reported by BBC Sport.
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"Football has a massive power to create unity out of division, joy from sadness and turn a multi-cultural community into one.