What is heart-warming for me is that the whole 2010 Soccer World Cup belonged to Africa. From the host, South Africa, to all the wonderful African countries whose teams participated in the Games, I say BRAVO! THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Just as important, for Africans all over the world, the sense of universal Africanness came alive and reminded us that, wherever we are, however long we have been separated from our countries, whatever the reasons, we remain THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF AFRICA. That bestowed both a huge responsibility and honor on Ghana, to be the one country left to represent us. Whatever human errors were committed, we remain indebted to the host, South Africa, to the participants from all corners of the continent, and to Ghana and its "eleven young men," as someone put it, who remained to carry the tremendous burden to move us to the edge of victory. There's no reason to mourn. There are plenty of reasons to rejoice! Africa lives!! Mayibuye! iAfrika!

          

On 07/03/10, Richard Yarl  <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Tantie and friends,
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> Now that the dust has settled, yes, indeed, Ghana Black Stars
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> was Africa's pride and in spite of the outcome from the loss
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> to Uruguay, will remain so from the WC 2010 for a long, long 
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> time.  
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> The Black Stars' overall performance, discipline, determination, 
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> urgency and intentions to excel culminating into a dynamic   
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> teamwork was spectacular.  I am personally proud of them, no
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> doubt.  Being among eight out of the original 32 teams to move 
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> into the quarterfinals, was a great accomplishment.  I say, bravo,
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> Black Stars!  
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> Without comparing apples to oranges, the surprised drama with
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> teams perceived to reach either the semifinals or championship 
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> game, falling along the way, continues.  More to come.  That 
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> makes it exciting.  Isn't it?  Indeed.  Let's enjoy the rest of the
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> competition.  This is One World Cup of our One World.
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> Meanwhile, there are better days ahead for African football, 
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> though.  Let's keep hopes alive.  
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> Cheers
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>                  Richard Yarl 
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> 'ATTITUDE is EVERYTHING'
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> From: Emilie N. Songolo <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Fri, July 2, 2010 11:26:29 PM
> Subject: Re: ADIEU AFRICAN TEAMS FROM WORLD CUP 2010
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> Commie,
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> It wasn't a handball. It was a goal. Why did the referee not see it this way? It hurts soooooooo much. Why are shining African teams denied the opportunity to a World Cup final? The pain I have been feeling since the 121st minute of the game takes me back to the 1990 WC. Those of you old enough know what I am talking about.
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> It is true, Ghana will be back in 2014; but in the meantime, somebody somewhere must denounce this pattern with FIFA. I hope my brother Issa Hayatou stands up for African football once again.
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> The Black Stars played a good clean and
>  offensive game. We should all be proud of them. The world will never forget them. I don't consider the outcome of today's game a failure. The victory got stolen from them. That's what breaks my heart.
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> Tonight, I am blowing my green vuvuzela louder than ever. I am blowing it for the Black Stars. I am blowing it for South Africa. I am blowing it for all of Africa and her children who raised the flags of their countries with their jerseys on the field, for all who supported them and cheered them on.
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> We will be back in 2014.
> Long live African football!
> --Emilie
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> Date: Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:37:10 +0000 (GMT)
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> Subject: ADIEU AFRICAN TEAMS FROM WORLD CUP 2010
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> Africa, Oh Africa! Adieu to Soccer World Cup of 2010!!!
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> You think it was hard seeing Cameroon aka ‘indomitable lions’ eliminated from this world cup?  Then figure the pain watching the only African team remaining in the competition being eliminated after a series of brilliant performances.
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> Hard to believe that world cup hosted by an African Nation did not see an African team rise to the semi finals. Since the Indomitable Lions that have suddenly become ‘domitable’ shattered the glass wall into the world cup quarter finals for African nations, history is still to record an African team break through the glass walls into the Semi Finals.
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> What a golden opportunity missed today for the African horns to go shout it on the mountains.  I am still in disbelief yet hurting that the World Cup fun has come to an end for me.  I am in pain and angered by the intentional handball-turned-penalty-kick that was missed by the Black Star star player, Gyan.  What a shocking moment to see what was to be the greatest finale in my history of watching soccer games turn to a disaster.
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> Anyone feeling this pain I am feeling?  And to the gurus of football aka soccer, like Prof Songolo, Prof Bosu, Uncle Richard and Uncle Aggo, how come such indisputable potential goals are not counted as goals? Why would a team have to go through the torture of a penalty kick when an opponent intentionally becomes a goal keeper and punches out the ball that is suppose to be in the net? That was indisputably a potential goal.  The Black Star was about to shatter that glass wall into the semi final when that DUDE from Uruguay converted the soccer game to an American football game.
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> Bad luck or what do you call this? Instead of breaking the glass wall into the semi finals for Africa, Gyan’s shot left cracks on the hearts of millions of Africans and their sympathizers.  What a disappointment!!! This leaves much to be desired in the roles that govern the soccer game.
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> All said and done, South Africa has done Africa well as a great host of the World Soccer Game. Every team that participated came with the intention to win…Not sure about the Lions of Cameroon. Some had to win-some had to be eliminated. Ghana Black Star made Africa proud by its professional performance.  I hope soon and very soon, an African team will break that glass wall into the semi final and why not, the final, to make a Champion for Africa.
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> Adieu African Teams.
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> Hopefully, 2014 will bring us better news.
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> Commie Ateh
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