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	CAMEROON music: Asamor- Bege Mbong Rene Higuita, the flamboyant Colombian goalkeeper nicknamed "El Loco" was making one of his trademark runs with the ball at his feet. He was about 20 yards from goal when out of nowhere came the ageless wonder, Roger Milla. Milla stripped the suprised Higuita raced to the goal and scored the eventual game winner. He went to the corner flag, did a dance to honor the continent and in Cameroon, Africa had its first World Cup quarterfinalist. It was 1990 and African football was officially on the map. The Indomitable Lions, as they are called, have always been one of the continent's most talented and experienced sides. Their 1990 run captured the world's imagination and observers say that this was the first African team not to be in awe of the great European and South American sides they faced. At the center of it all was the African player of the century, Roger Milla. At 38, he inspired his compatriots at the 1990 World Cup and showed great skill and showmanship (most notably for his African inspired goal celebrations). 4 years later he scored a couple of goals to become the oldest player ever to score at a World Cup. Milla was by no means alone. Other top players included Francois Omam-Biyik and Thomas N'Kono. All of African football owe these men thanks for bringing the international spotlight to Africa. Roger Milla, eludes one last desperate tackle from GK Rene Higuita as he scores the game winner against Colombia that put Cameroon into the 1990 quarterfinals. (worldcuparchive.com) A harbinger of things to come: Francois Omam-Biyik heads home the game winner against defending champions, Diego Maradona and Argentina in the opening game of the 1990 World Cup (worldcuparchive.com) THE CURRENT SQUAD Cameroon is looking to regain their footing at the top of African football after being dethroned as African champions and failing to qualify for the World Cup. The Indomitable Lions will continue to rely on Samuel Eto'o but they have several seasoned veterans who also play club football in Europe. Carlos Kameni is Cameroon's best goal keeper at the moment (precisonfootball) Rigobert Song (c) has played his club ball all over Europe, including England where he faced France's Thierry Henry (r) numerous times.(AP) Bottom line: The Indomitable Lions are still hurting from not making the 2006 World Cup but they'll be back CAMEROON FACTS: Association: Fédération Camerounaise de Football Founded: 1962 Soccer Confederation: CAF Colors: Green, White, Gold National Stadium: Yaounde Amadou Ahidjo Stadium Location: Yaounde Coach: Otto Pfister World Cup appearances: 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 HONORS: 1984 African Nations Cup 1988 African Nations Cup 2000 African Nations Cup 2000 Olympic Gold Medal 2002 African Nations Cup Indomitable Lions National Team News Domestic News Back to Preceeding Page










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