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What do African legends Yaya Touré, Seydou Keita and Samuel Eto’o have in common? Apart from their significance in the Spanish topflight and stealing the hearts of football fans across the globe, the answer is one man – Larbi Ben Barek.
The first African star to play on Spanish soil, and undoubtedly, one of the most impactful local players in LaLiga history, Ben Barek successfully paved the way for all other African footballers.
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