Soccer Extreme : History was made in Abu Dhabi today by African champions Tout Puissant Mazembe who managed to overcome the odds and down Brazil’s Internacional, thus becoming the first team from our continent to qualify for the Club World Cup final.While the majority of the non-African viewers probably don’t know anything about The Crows, their most recent success won’t be coming as a surprise to those who have seen them evolve over the years and who had noticed that African clubs such as Al-Ahly and Etoile du Sahel weren’t far off from doing exactly the same thing in previous editions of the tournament. With that said, here’s a look at the keys to TP Mazemebe’s success.
First and foremost, Mazembe could never be what they are without their chairman, Moise Katumbi Chapwe. The young boy who used to make his living selling fish has come a long way since then and is now both a successful businessman and the governor of the mineral rich Katanga Province in DR Congo. His seemingly endless financial resources have allowed Mazembe to rekindle their past glory (they were African champs in 1967 and 1968). (goal)