09/10/2015
Martins teaching Mauritania the art of the upset 09 October 2015 (Confédération Africaine de Football) ...
(Source: Confédération Africaine de Football) 09 October 2015 09:44 The shockwaves spread far and wide last month when Mauritania pulled off a genuine coup during qualifying for the 2017 CAF Africa Cup of Nations. The side nicknamed Les Mourabitounes turned heads with a 3-1 victory against South Africa, beating one of the continent's traditional giants to keep up the pressure on Cameroon in Group M. For their coach, Corentin Martins, it was a result fully in keeping with his reputation. Capped 14 times by France, Martins spent the entirety of his playing career trying to help France's less vaunted sides upset more illustrious clubs. He had an impressive knack for it too, playing his part in...
