Brian Oliver
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/ 6 February 2004

West is best, East is hopeless

The presence of world-class footballers in Africa is a surprise, judging by the figures from a recent survey of migration of African footballers to Europe. A huge land mass, in a part of the world with a strong football culture, is nothing more than a desert when it comes to developing players for football’s global market.

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/ 23 May 2002

Roaring success

The opening match of the 2002 World Cup pits one of Africa’s brightest hopes, Senegal, against France, the current champions and the country where every Senagalese player earns a living. Brian Oliver on the Lions’ 10-year rise — and meeting the coach.