let s go straight to gavin at the bbc sport centre. the africa cup of nations kicks off in ivory coast on saturday. despite going through a civil war just over a decade ago, the country has produced some of africa s greatest players such as didier drogba and yaya toure. since the conflict ended, ivory coast has become a growing power in west africa. earlier, we looked ahead to the tournament with bbc sport africa s ian williams, who s in abidjan. the first in a0 years in the ivory coast, notjust excitement but pride as well that is coming back after so long. you see those distinctive orange, white and green everywhere you go, traders weaving through the traffic selling their flags, hats and horns. not so long ago, a country torn apart by civil war. they are spread over $1 billion on new infrastructure including forney stadiums. the idea turn the country into a west african sporting hub so the facilities do not go to waste. we are told there is great interest in as globally
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semi finals, england s hopes ended in heartache. but for venables, it was the defining moment of a remarkable career. the footballer s whole life. yes. he wanted to go on being a hero. yes. and so it proved that teenager was soon knocking in goals for chelsea. but it was as a manager that venables truly blossomed. in 1982, he guided queens park rangers to the fa cup final. before a stunning move to barcelona, where he won the spanish league title and earned the nickname el tel. next came tottenham, where he lifted the fa cup before a clash with chairman alan sugar and controversy over his business dealings saw him sacked. but in 1994, england came calling and venables s coaching prowess reached its peak. 0h, brilliant. oh, yes. yes. at a european championship on home soil. his team made it all the way to the semi finals. carried on a wave of national euphoria. agonisingly defeat to germany on penalties ended their hopes. but venables had given the fans an experience they and