RABAT, Morocco (AP) \u2014 In the end, even Samuel Eto\u2019o was happy.<\/p>\n
Disappointment quickly turned to pride for Cameroon after its Africa Cup of Nations exit to Morocco in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n
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