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- Senegal’s Diouf makes case for better defence
- Africa: Why Qualifying for Africa Cup is No Easy Task
- Top coaches ready for Tunisia vs. South Africa clash
- Lax stewardship of nature makes a casualty of man
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Senegal’s Diouf makes case for better defence
Independent nline – Jan 26, 2008
Goalkeeper Tony Sylva was criticised for both goals as the ‘Teranga Lions’ conceded a late equaliser in a 2-2 first round draw with Tunisia after looking likely winners for much of the second half. France-based Sylva a survivor from the team that finished second behind Cameroon six years ago in the biennial tournament allowed a shot to fly across him for the first goal. And he stood motionless seven minutes from full-time as a long-range drive landed in the net to rescue first seeds Tunisia in a clash of the countries expected to qualify from Group D in this northern town… France-based Sylva a survivor from the team that finished second behind Cameroon six years ago in the biennial tournament allowed a shot to fly across him for the first goal. And he stood motionless seven minutes from full-time as a long-range drive landed in the net to rescue first seeds Tunisia in a clash of the countries expected to qualify from Group D in this northern town. “We are not too far off the Senegalese 2002 squad” Diouf said referring to the team that not only finished runners-up at the Nations Cup but went on to stun holders France en route to the World Cup quarter-finals the same year. However expectations that the ‘Lions’ would develop into football giants have not been realised on the African or world stages and this Nations Cup may be the final opportunity for some 2002 heroes. “We need to lift ourselves after letting victory slip against Tunisia and take this tournament one game at a time. I will not say Senegal are going to lift the trophy because that is the goal of every team in Ghana” said Diouf.

Africa: Why Qualifying for Africa Cup is No Easy Task
AllAfrica.com – Jan 26, 2008
CAF will reimburse half the price of the tickets and take care of accommodation and local transport once you reach the venue. But a spot check in Ghana reveals that some teams are composed of 50 and above. But who are these extra persons? Senegal and Tunisia for instance are staying in the same hotel in Tamale and have literally taken over the hotel. The two teams have come with their own cooks doctors masseurs security a team of coaches managers media officers liaison officers secretariat laundry staff travel office caretakers etc. There are other persons with "special" duties as well and they are many. Seydou Seck chief chef of Senegal and his team of women and young men wakes up at 4am and starts preparing breakfast. Dinner more demandingBy 7am they start laying the tables… The two teams have come with their own cooks doctors masseurs security a team of coaches managers media officers liaison officers secretariat laundry staff travel office caretakers etc. There are other persons with "special" duties as well and they are many. Seydou Seck chief chef of Senegal and his team of women and young men wakes up at 4am and starts preparing breakfast. Dinner more demandingBy 7am they start laying the tables. And the entire contingent of over 50 will assemble for breakfast at 8am and stay there up to 9. By this time dieticians and Seck are working on lunch menu.

Top coaches ready for Tunisia vs. South Africa clash
International Herald Tribune – Jan 26, 2008
“There are many similarities in terms of the technical qualities of the players and the fact both are quite new teams. ” Lemerre must first focus on getting his team out of his group with all four teams locked on one point. Tunisia needed a late equalizer to hold Senegal to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday while South Africa leveled in the 87th minute of a tough contest against Angola which ended 1-1. “For us and South Africa it is a match we need to win. In both camps we are thinking the same thing” Lemerre said adding there is “a little bit more stress. ” Lemerre has no injury worries but the form of striker Francileudo Santos is in question. Santos has started only one league game for Toulouse this season and looked totally off the pace against Senegal.

Lax stewardship of nature makes a casualty of man
Kansas City Star – Jan 26, 2008
Thus Senegal has leased offshore fishing rights to the Europeans Russians and Asians who exploit that current relentlessly to satisfy their home markets. Meantime the declining catch and worsening poverty part of the larger picture of economic failure has caused a tide of desperate migrants to set forth in overcrowded log dugouts — not in search of fish but in the pathetic hope of making their way to Europe for food and work. Hundreds possibly thousands have perished in the attempt.

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SportingNews.com – Jan 26, 2008
The referee showed him a yellow for celebrating by pulling his jersey over his head and revealing a message written on his T-shirt reading “Sympathize with Gaza”. A miscue by goalkeeper Mahjoub El Moez allowed Aboutreika to add his second inside a huge gap at the near post in the 83rd. Cameroon next plays Sudan in the northern city of Tamale on Wednesday when Egypt stays in Kumasi to face Zambia. n Sunday Tunisia plays South Africa and Senegal faces Angola with both matches held in Tamale. Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published broadcast rewritten or redistributed.