Africa’s lions roar at World Cup

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A lion’s roar: The Atlas Lions of Morocco are into the quarter-finals PIC: GETTY IMAGES

The Indomitable Lions paved the way in 1990 and then in 2002 the Lions of Teranga’s roar shook the football world. On Tuesday, it was the turn of the Atlas Lions to add to an impressive run by the lions of Africa at the world’s biggest football stage, reports Mmegi Staffer, MQONDISI DUBE

Deep in the jungles of the vast landscapes of Africa, the roar of the lion is unmistakable.

The ferocious lion is rightly regarded as the king of the jungle. The brute power and strength makes the predator stand out in an unforgiving environment where the fittest survive.

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Africa’s lions roar at World Cup

The Indomitable Lions paved the way in 1990 and then in 2002 the Lions of Teranga’s roar shook the football world. On Tuesday, it was the turn of the Atlas Lions to add to an impressive run by the lions of Africa at the world’s biggest football stage, reports Mmegi Staffer, MQONDISI DUBE

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