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Riyad Mahrez is the favourite to be voted footballer of the year in England but two years ago nobody had heard of him.

So what's the story of his rapid rise?

Mahrez's journey to this point has been far from straightforward. The talented forward was born in the tough Parisian suburb of Sarcelles and lost his father, Ahmed, to a heart attack at the age of 15.

³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service's Steve Crossman has travelled across France, to meet Team Mahrez, the coaches, players and clubs that shaped his career, from the steak and chips lifestyle he led with the brother of Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, to being written off for his slight physique...

(Picture: Riyad Mahrez, credit: Getty Images)