Yaya Toure, African Player Of The Year

Ivory Coast and Manchester City's magnificent striker has just won the African Player Of The Year for the third straight time. He beat fellow country man Didier Drogba and Nigeria's midfield maestro John Mikel Obi. In this image by Denis Balibouse August 10, 2011, Toure kicks the ball to score a goal during their international friendly soccer game against Israel at the Stade de Geneve in Geneva.