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Indomitable Lions defend Cup
CAMEROON have retained their African Nations Cup title in a pulsating encounter with Senegal which ended in a penalty shoot-out after extra-time. The match went to penalties after the two sides were deadlocked at 0-0 after 120 minutes of end-to-end football. Despite the lack of goals it was the highly-skilled affair that many had hoped for of the final, with both sides having their share of chances.
Cameroon swap chaos for efficiency
BAMAKO, Feb 10 (Reuters)-Cameroon, famous for maverick strikers like Roger Milla and in-fighting among officials, showed a different side to their character on Sunday as they won their fourth African Nations Cup with German-style efficiency. The Indomitable Lions, who beat Senegal on penalties to retain the title they won in Nigeria and Ghana two years ago, still possess the exuberant swagger that...
Schafer : I knew we would win
Cameroon coach Wilfred Schafer says he was confident the Indomitable Lions would retain their trophy once the match went to penalties. "I didn't feel nervous when we missed our first penalty because I knew Alioum would save some of theirs - as far as I'm concerned he's been the best goalkeeper in the tournament," the German revealed. He added that his goalkeeper had performed so well, he should have been named in Caf's 'Team of the Tournament'.
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