Person: Patrick Mboma

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Cameroon held to surprise draw by Algeria

CAMEROON, winners of the last two African Nations Cups, were held to a surprise 1-1 draw by outsiders Algeria as they began the defence of their crown yesterday.

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Cameroon held as Pharaohs set pace

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D-day for Quinn as he fears the worst

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Quinn may end playing career due to back injury

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Keane is happy to remain at Leeds

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Inconsistent Super Eagles stand in England's way

The ‘Group of Death’ proved fatal for Nigeria long before coach Adegboye Onigbinde sat down to select his team to face England tomorrow.

Tue, 11 Jun, 2002

Mboma predicts feast of goals as Cameroon fight for survival

CAMEROON’S Patrick Mboma is predicting a feast of football against Germany in their crunch Group E clash.

Tue, 11 Jun, 2002

Cameroon v Saudi Arabia: second-half under way

The second-half is under way at the Saitama Stadium in the Group E match between Irish rivals Cameroon and Saudi Arabia.

Thu, 06 Jun, 2002

Half-time: Cameroon 0 Saudi Arabia 0

Thu, 06 Jun, 2002

McCarthy doesn't fear Germans

Mick McCarthy has insisted he is not quaking in his boots after Germany’s 8-0 mauling of Saudi Arabia.

Sun, 02 Jun, 2002

Keane in past now, says Holland

Matt Holland admitted he and his Republic of Ireland team-mates could not wait to put the Roy Keane affair behind them and launch their World Cup campaign.

Sat, 01 Jun, 2002

Ireland v Cameroon: Player ratings

Shay Given: Made a number of important saves for his side and had no chance with the goal. 7.

Sat, 01 Jun, 2002

Holland 'more than satisfied'

Ireland’s goalscoring hero Matt Holland declared himself more than satisfied with this morning’s efforts in the 1-1 draw with Cameroon.

Sat, 01 Jun, 2002

Holland hails Ireland super-show

Ireland’s goalscoring hero Matt Holland declared himself more than satisfied with this morning’s efforts in the 1-1 draw with Cameroon.

Sat, 01 Jun, 2002

Ireland grab draw and point against Cameroon

Matt Holland kept Ireland’s World Cup dream alive with only his fourth international goal as Mick McCarthy’s side were forced to settle for an opening Group E draw against African champions Cameroon.

Sat, 01 Jun, 2002

Holland keeps World Cup dream alive

Sat, 01 Jun, 2002

Suffo replaces goal-scorer Mboma

Goal-scorer Patrick Mboma has been replaced by Patrick Suffo after 68 minutes of play against Ireland at Niigata.

Sat, 01 Jun, 2002

68 mins: Suffo replaces Mboma

Goal-scorer Patrick Mboma has been replaced by Patrick Suffo after 68 minutes of play against Ireland at Niigata.

Sat, 01 Jun, 2002

Mboma goal separates sides at break

Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout phase of the World Cup were in danger of being shattered after the first game as Patrick Mboma scored the 28th goal of his international career to give Cameroon the half-time lead.

Sat, 01 Jun, 2002

Half-time: Ireland trail at the break

Sat, 01 Jun, 2002

Mboma opens scoring for Cameroon

Patrick Mboma has opened the scoring for Cameroon after 39 minutes in their first round Group E match against Ireland at Niigata.

Sat, 01 Jun, 2002

39 mins: Mboma opens scoring for Cameroon

Patrick Mboma has opened the scoring for Cameroon after 39 minutes in their first round Group E match against Ireland at Niigata.

Sat, 01 Jun, 2002

Ireland v Cameroon - match preview

Jason McAteer has been passed fit to play for the Republic of Ireland in their opening World Cup Group E clash with Cameroon on Saturday.

Fri, 31 May, 2002

Foe has high hopes for Cameroon

Marc-Vivien Foe is convinced Cameroon are a much stronger team than in France four years ago - but knows defeat against the Republic of Ireland tomorrow could lead to a third successive group stage exit.

Fri, 31 May, 2002

Cameroon hopeful Mboma will face Ireland

Cameroon coach Winfried Schafer has said he is hopeful that the country’s star player, Patrick Mboma, will be fit to face Ireland in the World Cup on Saturday.

Wed, 29 May, 2002

Tackle nearly ended McAteer's World Cup

Jason McAteer has revealed how he thought one reckless tackle had ended his World Cup dream.

Wed, 29 May, 2002

McAteer: I feared my World Cup was over

Jason McAteer has revealed how he thought one reckless tackle had ended his World Cup dream.

Tue, 28 May, 2002

Fowler saves England blushes

England 2 Cameroon 2

Sun, 26 May, 2002

England level at half time

England 1 Cameroon 1

Sun, 26 May, 2002

Cameroon: Patrick Mboma

Patrick Mboma refers to Roger Milla as ‘‘a legend,’’ which is why he refuses to be compared to a man who put Cameroon on the world football map.

Fri, 24 May, 2002

Cameroon: Samuel Eto’o

Eto'o likes to play off target man Patrick Mboma and does so with great effect.

Fri, 24 May, 2002

Kilbane warns of Mboma threat

Kevin Kilbane knows more than most just how great a threat Cameroon striker Patrick Mboma will pose to the Republic of Ireland in their opening World Cup fixture.

Tue, 21 May, 2002

Premiership: No McAteer for Sunderland

Jason McAteer has been added to Sunderland’s injury list for tomorrow’s game with West Ham at Upton Park.

Fri, 19 Apr, 2002

Premiership: Chelsea keep Champions League hopes alive

Chelsea 4 Sunderland 0

Sat, 16 Mar, 2002

Premiership: Reid just happy with points

Sunderland boss Peter Reid has admitted he does not care how his side manage to claw their way to Barclaycard Premiership safety as long as they do it.

Wed, 06 Mar, 2002

Premiership: Reid wants to make friend a foe

Sunderland boss Peter Reid will look to turn the screw on one of his closest friends as the scrap for FA Barclaycard Premiership survival hots up.

Tue, 05 Mar, 2002

Premiership: Mboma equalises for Sunderland

Patrick Mbomba has cancelled out Poyet's opener for Tottenham on the stroke of half-time.

Sat, 02 Mar, 2002

Premiership: Newcastle win to go second

Nikos Dabizas was the toast of the Toon after snatching Newcastle victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Sun, 24 Feb, 2002

Premiership: Sunderland sign Mboma

Sunderland have signed Cameroon international Patrick Mboma on loan until the end of this season.

Wed, 13 Feb, 2002