Let's face it we're all guilty of not paying enough attention to African football. I don't say
that because I believe in equal time for all the world's leagues and federations, but because I
feel the true madness of African football is going under-appreciated.
Case in point, here's how an article from the Daily Nation about the disappearance of
Kenyan national team (also known as the Harambee Stars) manager Antoine Hey.
The shot makes African football look so happy.
Dirty Tackle has a post that knows better. Apparently the head coach of the Kenyan national team
has gone missing.
WTF?
It's been some time since my last post so let's catch up on some news from the 2010 World Cup and
African football, shall we?
First off, some self-promotion ... my post on Africans in the UEFA Champions League from earlier
today ... don't you dare miss it!
- Are you interested in the upcoming African Cup of Nations in Angola?
The World Cup is not leaving Africa. Not for another six years at least. The only other team
that stands a chance of wining the cup is Brazil. Either way, history will be made in South Africa.
I say this with no disrespect.
Here's why. Brazil is aiming at getting their sixth title – no other team on the face of the
planet comes close to that record.
Roger Milla burst onto the big stage at the grand old age of 38 when he scored four
never-to-be-forgotten goals for Cameroon at the 1990 FIFA World Cup Finals in Italy. Capturing
headlines all over the globe for his impressive displays en route to a memorable quarter-final
defeat to Sir Bobby Robson's England, Milla captured the hearts of the public with his spontaneous
corner flag dancing routine in celebration of each of his goals.
New football book titles out this month include an autobiography of former Saints' icon Matt Le
Tissier Taking The Tiss: My Autobiography, a biography of Eric Cantona Cantona: The Rebel Who Would
Be King and a book on African football Feet Of The Chameleon.
Other new books published in September are Celtic's Lost Legend an autobiography from George
Connelly and No Smoke, No Fire by David Jones, an account of the false accusations of child abuse
brought against the former Stockport County, Southampton, Wolves and now Cardiff manager.
