Cameroon driven by Foé memory at Russia 2017
Cameroon will be driven by the memory of Marc Vivien-Foé when they contest the Confederations Cup for the first time since the midfielder's death.
Foé died after collapsing on the pitch during the 2003 semifinal against Colombia in France.
The 28-year-old was later found to have suffered from a heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
The Indomitable Lions will end their 14-year absence from the Confederations Cup when the World Cup dress rehearsal kicked off yesterday.
Cameroon open their Group B campaign against Copa America winners Chile today in Moscow, before meeting Asian champions Australia four days later and then the world champions themselves, Germany, on June 25.
Despite the passage of time, the memory of Foé - a Manchester City player at the time of his death - will be uppermost in their minds as the African champions take to the field in Russia.
"We want to play well for him - to honour and respect what he did for Cameroon," midfielder Arnaud Djoum said...
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