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We are not tourists, we are in Gabon for a purpose — Cranes captain Massa assures fans

Moses Abeka by Moses Abeka
January 17, 2017
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Millions of Ugandans are today warming up to witness our boys return to where they stopped over 40 years ago.

After the last pre-tournament training session yesterday at the Stade Sogara, Coach Micho and Captain Geoffrey Massa addressed the journalists for the official CAF press conference at the Port Gentil media centre.

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Captain Massa explained  the targets of Cranes, “We are not here as tourists, we came here for business. We are here on purpose and we will start it against Ghana”

 “It won’t be easy against Ghana but we know why we are here. We had good results against them recently. Millions of people are waiting for us with happiness and this is our motivation” he added

Today will be the opening games for Group D with Ghana and  Uganda as the  opener at 7pm and later in the  evening  Egypt will play Mali.

 

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