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03/05/2014 GMT

The Indomitable Lions: Cameroon at the World Cup

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How Cameroon shocked Argentina at the 1990 World Cup and put African football on the map.

How Cameroon shocked Argentina at the 1990 World Cup and put African football on the map

In the opening game of the 1990 World Cup, rank outsiders Cameroon faced the reigning champions, Argentina - led by Diego Maradona. Few gave Cameroon a chance.  Alex Last speaks to one of the Cameroon team about a defining game for African football.

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