Soccer-Burkina Faso should be proud of squad - beaten coach Put
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Burkina Faso coach Paul Put saluted his squad for their performance in the competition after being beaten 1-0 by Nigeria in Sunday’s African Nations Cup final at Soccer City. “Perhaps we were tired in the final but I don’t want to make excuses,” Put told reporters. “I saw my team fighting to the last minute – I’m very proud and all Burkinabe can be proud of these players. “We played a great tournament. …
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Stunning goal ends Nigerian wait for African crown
(Adds detail) JOHANNESBURG, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Nigeria ended a 19-year wait to regain the African Nations Cup when a stunning goal from forward Sunday Mba gave them a 1-0 win over Burkina Faso in a final the Super Eagles deserved to win at Soccer City on Sunday. The 24-year-old, who plays in the domestic league with Warri Wolves but looks destined for greater things, struck after 40 minutes when the ball bounced off a defender following a shot from the always-dangerous Victor Moses. …
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