Read any preview of the Africa Cup of Nations and you'll read expert after expert talk of
Senegal's striking talent. Football being football Saturday's tie between the Terranga Lions and
Chipolopolos didn't really turn out that way. The undoubted talents of Moussa Sow, Demba Ba,
Pappis Cisse and Mamadou Niang failed to fire and it was the trio of Christopher Katongo, Rainford
Kalaba and Emmanual Mayuka who impressed.
After what we've seen at this year's Africa Cup of Nations it's perhaps a little foolish to talk
in terms of more shocks. Why should we continue to be shocked when our predictions are continually
thrown back in our faces time after time?
Sudan became the latest side to upset the African apple cart when they qualified for the quarter
finals last night.
Team of the Week
African team of the week
Selection of a goalkeeper was pretty easy this week. Ivory Coast international
keeper Boubacar Barry not only kept a clean sheet against Westerlo but he also
scored a 63rd minute penalty to help his side Lokeren win four goals to nil.
By John Ray, follow on Twitter.
"Les Elephants", the footballers of the Ivory Coast, help captivate and
enthrall a nation while playing against Madagascar: large outdoor television flicker and the
metropolis of Abidjan rustles. Arouna Kone (PSV) crosses to Salomon Kalou (Chelsea) at the edge of
the area; the supporters swell in deliverance as he belts the ball into the Malagasy net.
