The African Cup of Nations is down to the final four. Just like with a World Cup this is when you, I, really, start thinking that one of these teams is actually going to win the whole thing. Before that it's a whole bunch of matches between teams hoping to stay in a day longer. And with the days off before the semifinals it adds to the suspense. We are waiting for the best four teams in Africa to show us what they can do to prove they are the very best.
On Wednesday Bukina Faso play Egypt and on Thursday it's Ghana against Cameroon. Ghana beat DR Congo 2-1 today and Egypt scored a very late winner to destroy Moroccan hearts. Essam El Hadary, Egypt's 44 year old goalkeeper, still hasn't conceded a goal.
I watched a little bit of Egypt's match today. It made me long for the World Cup, days of watching football between two countries I wouldn't normally watch. It's a wonderful distraction from the gloom that can be going on in the world. Twenty-two men chasing a ball, with thousands cheering them on. That's my happy place.
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