“I can only say what I have lived and experienced. And the majority of people who have been to Makhachkala have come back with different opinions. It's a relaxed city but very lively, like many of the capitals in the world. At first sight, you would never say that there are political problems.”

Cameroonian football administrator and former player

Samuel Eto'o Fils is a Cameroonian football administrator and former player, known as one of the leading strikers of his era. He is the current president of the Cameroonian Football Federation. He built his reputation on a prolific career as a forward, and his standing in the game has been widely noted. Sports Illustrated ranked him first on its 2026 list of the best African players in history.