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World Football: African woes

26/06/2010

African woes

BBC World Service - World Football, African woes

We investigate the failure of African teams at the World Cup.

The African goalkeeper of the Century Jospeh Antione-Bell tells us why mis-management at the very top is costing the teams at the World Cup.

We investigate the failure of African teams at the World Cup.

The African goalkeeper of the Century Jospeh Antione-Bell tells us why mis-management at the very top is costing the African teams.

Cameroon's all-time leading goalscorer Patrick Mbome says that African teams should stop employing foreign coaches and have faith in their own.

Will the World Cup make the rich richer and increase inequalities in South Africa?

Former SA beach volleyball player Leigh Ann Naidoo - who represnted her country in the Olympics - tells us that the country will suffer from a World Cup hangover.

Political activist Dale McKinley explains how the World Cup is elitist and the poor and the working class will suffer.

And we go to the Hometown of Lionel Messi, Rosario in Argentina, to hear from the people who helped shape the world's best player. As well as coaches and childhood friends we talk to the doctor who helped a boy nicknamed the Flea realise his dream.

The former England international Chris Waddle looks ahead to England v Germany and remembers the semi-final of 1990. Having spent many years in France as a player he also gives his opinions on France's poor World Cup Campaign.

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