Al-Ittihad’s N’Golo Kanté: Inside the private life of football’s most humble champion

N’Golo Kanté, born to Malian immigrants in Paris, overcame early struggles and the loss of his father to become a footballing phenomenon. His devout Muslim faith and his mother’s instilled values of humility and hard work underpin his disciplined, modest lifestyle, even after marrying British businesswoman Jude Littler.