Comments on: African Cup of Nations http://www.sportsnob.net/2008/01/19/african-cup-of-nations/ News, Opinions, Rants and more. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:37:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Lucas http://www.sportsnob.net/2008/01/19/african-cup-of-nations/#comment-8451 Lucas Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:19:46 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2008/01/19/african-cup-of-nations/#comment-8451 Ivory Coast could have progressed beyond the first stage in the last world cup if they had not been in the group of death along with Holland and Argentina. Even then, they did play some very good football. And yes, the academies established by players are also helping them. Here's a very interesting article on the scandal of Africa's trafficked players... http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2234283,00.html Ivory Coast could have progressed beyond the first stage in the last world cup if they had not been in the group of death along with Holland and Argentina. Even then, they did play some very good football. And yes, the academies established by players are also helping them.

Here’s a very interesting article on the scandal of Africa’s trafficked players…
http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2234283,00.html

]]> By: Sreeram http://www.sportsnob.net/2008/01/19/african-cup-of-nations/#comment-8450 Sreeram Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:11:46 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2008/01/19/african-cup-of-nations/#comment-8450 Cote d'ivoire rules!!! they should have won it last time itself. You forgot Senegal and how players like Vieira are helping football improve livelihood of their citizens through their academies. Cote d’ivoire rules!!! they should have won it last time itself. You forgot Senegal and how players like Vieira are helping football improve livelihood of their citizens through their academies.

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