DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 21 -- WHEN the CECAFA tournament kicked off in Uganda three weeks ago, soccer fans in the region were shocked when Eritrea edged out Burundi in the opening match of the tournament.
They were shocked because Burundi, in their minds, had reached another football level having qualified for the Afcon finals hosted by Egypt in June this year. But that was not the end of shocks and surprises, and by the same country, Eritrea for soccer fans in Eastern Africa.
For in the second semifinals, Eritrea did it, once again, and in style when they edged out the Kenya' Harambee Stars. Eritrea only lost to hosts Uganda Cranes 3-0 in the final match at the KCCA Lugogo Stadium in Kampala on Thursday. I will come to the Eritrea wonder boy...