LYON: Ten-man Cameroon booked their place in the Confederations Cup final on Thursday, but celebrations turned to shock and grief with the death of their midfielder Marc-Vivien Foe, who collapsed in the 72nd minute of the match.
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Referee Markus Merk (left) of Germany and Colombian defender Mario Yepes (right) calling medics as Cameroonian midfielder Marc-Vivien Foe lies on the field during their soccer semi-final Confederation Cup match at the Gerland Stadium in Lyon, France, on Thursday. Foe, who spent last season on loan at English Premier League Manchester City from French Club Olympique Lyon, collapsed in the centre circle at the 72nd minute of the match and died around half and hour later. Ten-man Cameroon booked their place in the Cup final on Thursday, but their celebrations turned to shock and grief with Foe's death.--AFPpic. |
