This is what Rigobert Song really said!

Ayo Akinfe · Post by **Ayo Akinfe** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 6:58 pm

Last Updated: Wednesday, 21 January, 2004, 17:34 GMT

Song keen on record

Cameroon captain Rigobert Song has said his team will fight hard to win a record third Cup of Nations title in a row.

The Indomitable Lions triumphed on penalty shoot-outs in the 2000 final against Nigeria as well as against Senegal in the 2002 final.

"We know that it has been very difficult to win the trophy beforehand," Song told BBC Sport.

"We're going to Tunisia to fight because we need to."

"And we need to keep the trophy because it is important for Cameroon."

The 27-year-old, who will be playing in his sixth Nations Cup finals, says that all the Indomitable Lions' opponents will be desperate to beat the four-time winners.

Although the challenge to Cameroon's crown will come from the likes of Senegal, Nigeria and Egypt, Song has also picked out Mali's Eagles as another obstacle to the Lions' continued success.

"Mali have a good young team," Song explained.

"But everybody wants, and is hungry, to beat Cameroon."

Yet the defender for French club RC Lens highlights the camaraderie in the Indomitable Lions' squad as one reason why he believes Cameroon may lift the trophy in Rades on 14 February.

"We are very happy to be together and we are going to Tunisia to do something good," the captain explained.

"My team mates are good professionals and they want to win every time."

"We have a good team and we have a good spirit."

Cameroon open their Group C campaign against 1990 Nations Cup champions Algeria in Sousse on Sunday.

They will then play newcomers Zimbabwe and four-time winners Egypt.

Its a Goal · Post by **Its a Goal** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:02 pm

Seems like an edited portion of the interview. Maybe bbc intentionally left out the dissing part to protect his image

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Ayo Akinfe · Post by **Ayo Akinfe** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:09 pm

Its a Goal wrote:Seems like an edited portion of the interview. Maybe bbc intentionally left out the dissing part to protect his image .

How did the Nigerian journalist get it then? Was he in Malaga?

balo · Post by **balo** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:02 pm

The last two editions of the ANC had been keenly fought with the winning decisions made through penalty kicks. Lets see how this year pans out. The team that is better prepared psychologically will carry the day.

omey2k4 · Post by **omey2k4** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:06 pm

I love Cameroon as my 2nd team but Rigobert Song has turned to a waste pipe overnight.He better be worried about slidind ridiculously because dem don draw am like Okra for Lens.

so__so_scandalous · Post by **so__so_scandalous** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:14 pm

song is a junk player whether or not he disses naij'

Larry Ashagbe · Post by **Larry Ashagbe** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:22 pm

BABS OYETORO is a very funny journalist for changing story.

somebody · Post by **somebody** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:30 pm

Now, it looks like he sasid that crap. He will pay for it sha

bret- hart · Post by **bret- hart** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:33 pm

someone should tell that waste of space to shup up. two red cards in two WCs. he no dey shame.

HAWKEYE · Post by **HAWKEYE** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:32 pm

Isn't the ANC played every 2 yrs? If so, Song must have played his first ANC at 15 since this will be his sixth and he is STILL 27???

tim · Post by **tim** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:32 pm

Brilliant Eagles or not, the day Cameroun meet SE again, the only thing Song will be doing on the pitch is Sing song! Kpshhhhhhhwwww!!

Dodo · Post by **Dodo** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:35 pm

Hawkeye 17 u mean