Angola Expects…

Following last night’s disappointing World Cup showing for Africa in the Group of Death – in which Ivory Coast pushed but couldn’t topple a better-organized Argentina – it’s a case of “Angola Expects” this evening, as the newcomer to the world football stage takes on its former colonial ruler, Portugal.

Needless to say, Angola haven’t been given much chance – Portugal are title contenders – but the Cup needs another surprise team to join Trinidad and Tobago, and the Palancas Negras, as Angola are known, are certainly eager to provide Africa with a reason to celebrate.

• Live Angola vs. Portugal match blog.
  From 9 p.m. CEST tonight!