With the Scorpions: All the way to glory

This Saturday, The Gambia’s Scorpions battle it out with Liberia’s Lone Stars, in a footballing combat, the outcome of which weighs heavily in determining the country’s chances of making it to the World Cup and African Cup of Nations, two of the most celebrated of football competitions, slated for 2010. As it is often said in football circles these days, there are no underdogs. Indeed, there are no underdogs. This means that spectators are anticipating quite an uphill task for the Scorpions....