5, June 2022
Nine-year-old Cameroonian photographer excites fans with Indomitable Lions photos 0
The youngster became an internet sensation after pictures of her covering the Cameroon national team in camp went viral online
Nine-year-old Cameroonian Fleur Randa could be the youngest sports photographer in Africa, if not the world.
Randa became an internet sensation on Friday after photos of her covering the Cameroon national team training went viral after they were shared online.
Drawing inspiration from her father Kendji Nick Lionel, who is also a professional photographer, Randa accompanies her dad as they travel around with the Indomitable Lions while taking quality photos.
Randa became passionate about photography after closely watching and following her father to numerous sports events and learning from him before perfecting the art.
A photo of her sharing her work with the Cameroon players, led by Inter Milan-bound goalkeeper Andre Onana, excited fans online as the Indomitable Lions stars seemed intrigued and surprised by her work.
Source: Goal.com
6, June 2022
Bundes Fußball und Nations League: Flick seeks improvement against ‘extraordinary’ English 0
Germany’s coach Hansi Flick said on Monday that his team would need to improve against England’s ‘extraordinary players’ in a Nations League clash in Munich on Tuesday.
Flick praised the English Premier League at his pre-match press conference saying “the quality is very high”.
“They have six or seven clubs of almost equal level,” said Flick, a former Bayern Munich coach.
Flick said German players who move to the Premier League “take a step up”.
Flick’s squad contains four players who played for English clubs last season, including three under German coach Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea.
Flick singled out Kai Havertz “who grew up under the influence of Thomas Tuchel.”
Midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, who scored twice on the final day of the Premier League season to seal the title for Manchester City, praised England’s strength in depth.
“They could form three national teams,” he said.
Flick said he was disappointed with a 1-1 draw with Italy in Bologna on Saturday, on the same evening that England lost their goup opener 1-0 in Hungary.
“It is obvious that we must do better” against England, said Flick.
“They have extraordinary players and their game is very physical. (Harry) Kane is a world-class striker, he has a huge quality,” Flick said.
“It will be a big game for us and it will be important to implement our plan well,” said Flick, still undefeated after ten games as Germany coach.
Gundogan, who has been at City since 2016, insisted the historic rivalry between England and Germany was “no longer an issue.”
“The respect is there, and in the end it is about sport,” he said.
“We have had several German players who succeeded in England, and it has become very friendly, even if sometimes we banter a little”.
Source: AFP