MONROVIA (AFM) - Monday saw the sixth anniversary of Senegal's 2-1 extra time win over Sweden: a result that put the Africans into the quarter-finals at Korea/Japan 2002 and marked the biggest achievement in the nation's footballing history. However, since announcing their arrival on the world scene so memorably at the tournament, Senegal have undeniably been on a slump.
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LONDON (AFM) - At 27, South Africa captain Aaron Mokoena will be one of Bafana Bafana’s key veteran players as they attempt to deal with the pressure of making an impact as hosts of the 2010 World Cup. With this week’s news of Carlos Alberto Parreira’s shock departure, the side’s task may have just gotten more difficult. But, as anyone who has seen the "The Axe” in full swing knows, the Blackburn Rovers defender and midfielder is never short of commitment and positive energy.
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WINDHOEK (AFM) - The Herero-speaking people of Namibia have a word called Gatuvaterasane that they use to describe a sense of selflessness that means 'let’s help each other.’ It’s a concept of generosity and empathy that perfectly fits the relationship between Namibia’s international goalkeepers Athiel Mbaha and Ephraim Tjihonge.
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LAGOS (AFM) - The man recently entrusted with the task of reviving an out-of-sorts Nigerian national team is none other than Shaibu Amodu. Back for his third stint in charge of the Super Eagles, the 50-year-old tactician speaks out for the first time to African Football Media on the task ahead for the Super Eagles, his hopes of reaching South Africa 2010 and forging a new, more complete squad.
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ACCRA (AFM) - Ghana has a proud tradition of producing some of the finest footballers on the talent-rich continent. And the likes of C.K. Gyamfi, Abdul Razak, Abedi Pele and more recent stars like Sammy Kufour and Michael Essien have always carried the Black Stars’ flag forward proudly.
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