Roger Milla and the Corner-Flag Dance

OTD E0226 — 14 Jun 1990: Cameroon beat Romania 2–1 in Bari, and 38-year old Roger Milla scores twice off the bench before dancing by the corner flag. This episode traces Cameroon’s AFCON power, chaotic Italia ’90 preparation, Milla’s late presidential recall from Réunion, the Argentina shock, the Romania goals, Cameroon becoming Africa’s first World Cup quarter-finalist, and how Milla helped create the modern signature goal celebration. Ideas: [email protected]