Feb
7
Africa Cup of Nations 2012: Mali's heroes weep for a nation at war
Often tears on a football pitch feel self-indulgent, the spoiled multimillionaire brat bawling because he’s missed out on yet another medal. Here, though, as the fans who remained gently applauded, it was easy to have sympathy for a man who clearly felt he had let his country down—and a country that will probably never have a better chance to win the Cup of Nations. Who can imagine the pressure when the president’s wife wears your shirt?
