Schafer looks to match heroes of Italia 90 (27.05.2002)
Cameroon coach Winfried Schafer believes his team can match the achievements of the Indomitable Lions that reached the quarter-finals in the Italian World Cup.
"These players can follow in the footsteps of the 1990 team," he declared.
The Roger Milla-inspired Lions were the surprise package 12 years ago when they beat world champions Argentina on their way to the last eight before unluckily losing to England.
After Sunday`s draw against Sven-Goran Eriksson`s England, Schafer said: "I am very happy with the performance. We
can do really good things with this team. They really stick together and have the same heart."
Cameroon twice went ahead against England, first through Samuel Eto`o and then a stunning free-kick from Geremi before Robbie Fowler salvaged a draw in the last minute.
Schafer was particularly pleased with the performance given the travel problems the team has experienced in getting to Japan.
"At the African Nations Cup we spent a lot of the time on the road - here we have spent a lot of time in the air," the German told the BBC.
