Brazil shocked by Cameroon as Aboubakar heads home late winner

Cameroon captain Vincent Aboubakar scored a memorable late winner against Brazil and was then dismissed for whipping his shirt off in celebration
Brazil shocked by Cameroon as Aboubakar heads home late winner

LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH: Cameroon's Vincent Aboubakar, right, celebrates with Cameroon's head coach Rigobert Song after scoring his side's goal against Brazil. It was not enough to keep his side in the tournament. Pic: AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino

Cameroon captain Vincent Aboubakar scored a memorable late winner against Brazil and was then dismissed for whipping his shirt off in celebration - but his goal could not prevent their World Cup exit.

On what could have been an even greater night for the African side, another shock result this time did not have the desired outcome as Switzerland's win over Serbia made Cameroon's progress impossible, irrespective of the 1-0 victory at the Lusail Stadium.

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