As Marta mentioned, Ghana was host the African Cup of Nations for the past three weeks. An event much more exciting that my sock sorting for sure...
Millions of spectators were expected to swarm to newly constructed or refurbished stadiums in Accra, Tamale, Secondi and Kumasi. Ghana's Black Stars promised to keep the cup in Ghana. While neither expectation nor promise materialized quite as planned, the pride and spirit felt on the streets of Accra was hard to ignore. Businesses closed early. Night guards huddled around grainy TV's or transistor radios.
I managed to catch three games in Accra. Ghana defeating Morocco. Cameroon eliminating Ghana. Egypt winning the cup by beating Cameroon in the finale.
SJD waving the flag for Cameroon in Sunday's finale versus Egypt. 
A not quite filled stadium in Accra moments before kick off. Most seats were filled once the game started.
Ghana's Black Stars defeated Ivory Coast's Elephants to take 3rd place in the 16 team tournament.
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