I'm like a father to Cameroon, says skipper Song

0 Comments | AFP, February, 2008

KUMASI, Ghana (AFP) — Cameroon's journey to Monday's quarter-final with Tunisia has been guided by Rigobert Song, the veteran captain who is participating at a record-equalling seventh African Nations Cup.

The Galatasaray centre back was a member of the Cameroon side that lifted the title in 2000 and 2002 and so acts as a vital bridge connecting the younger and older members of Otto Pfister's squad.

The 31-year-old defender takes his role as mentor seriously.

"My role is to be the big father to all the players in the squad," he said in an interview with mtn.football.com.

"When young myself, I learnt quickly from senior players at the time like Roger Milla. They told me how to succeed in soccer."

Looking at the make-up of the Cameroon squad of...

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