On The Same Team
29 January 2010
Though opponents on the field, many players in Africa's leading international tournament are on the same team off of it.
Though the jerseys will cover the entire spectrum, only one color unites them all.
Led by global (NIKE)RED ambassador Didier Drogba, players such as John Obi Mikel, Jacob Mulenga, Andre Ayew, and Rigobert Song wore and are wearing (NIKE)RED laces in the continental clash to show support for Lace Up Save Lives, a project dedicated to raising awareness about the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa through soccer.
For national teams, fans expect nothing but victory on the pitch. Th ...