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Abdou’s Midas touch takes Mauritania on history-making run

Abdou’s Midas touch takes Mauritania on history-making run

AMIR Abdou may be a little-known name in the world of coaching but has now masterminded two improbable feats in successive Africa Cup of Nations finals after leading tiny Comoros Islands and Mauritania to the knockout rounds. Neither minnow nation had come close before the 51-year-old took charge, but his ability to form a cohesive unit and tap into the countries' respective diasporas to improve their fortunes has made the little-heralded French-born tactician something of a Cup of Nations icon. On both occasions his teams have beaten continental giants to advance – in Cameroon two years ago Comoros defeated Ghana…
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Mauritania recall Ba for African Cup of Nations

Mauritania recall Ba for African Cup of Nations

MAURITANIA recalled former Ligue 1 midfielder El-Hadji Ba. It handed a first call-up to teenager Oumar Ngom as coach Amir Abdou unveiled his 27-man squad for next month’s African Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast. The 30-year-old Ba, formerly with Racing Lens and Sunderland, last played for the country 18 months ago but his recent signing for Mauritanian champions FC Nouadhibou earned him an international recall. Ngom, 19, has played in two French second-division games for Pau this season. Mauritania begins their Nations Cup campaign against Burkina Faso in Bouake on January 16. They also take on Algeria…
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