The Game! June 2014 | Page 25

BRAZIL CROATIA MEXICO CAMEROON GROUP A POSSIBLE STARTING XI CHARLES ITANDJE Goalkeeper Cameroon pin hopes on him following a string of remarkable saves in the first leg against Tunisia. SAMUEL ETO’O Striker As the captain of his country, there will be expectation on him to score goals and lead by example. PIERRE WEBO Striker Has goal-scoring abilities and his assist and off the ball running create space for his teammates. B MOUKANDJO Forward He currently plays for AS Nancy. In 2011, he made his debut for the Cameroon national football team. THE KEY PLAYER: Samuel Eto’o, a player who has become more defensively aware and tactically astute CAMEROON FIXTURES June 13, Natal Versus Mexico June 18, Manaus Versus Croatia June 23, Brasilia Versus Brazil HOW THEY QUALIFIED Beat Tunisia in CAF playoff WORLD CUP RECORD 1990 Quarter-Final APPEARANCES 7 (1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2014) FIFA WORLD RANKING 50th (May 2014) They qualified for the 20