World Cup 2022: Cameroon coach Rigobert Song lauds players for spirited second-half showing against Serbia

Cameroon coach Rigobert Song has showered praises on his players following an impressive performance in the second-half of their 3-3 draw against Serbia at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Cameroon fought back from 3-1 down to grab a point and keep alive their hopes of progressing to the last 16.

Vincent Aboubakar beat the offside trap to pull a goal back in stunning fashion with a scooped lob before setting up the equaliser three minutes later.

"In these competitions you have to show desire for victory," said Aboubakar after the game

"My team-mates played a great first half despite some small mistakes. We felt they [Serbia] were shaky and a bit tired. When I came on, I tried to make the most of it.

"[The] most important [thing] is to give the Cameroon people joy. What matters is the mindset and the collective spirit, and in that regard we played a great game."

He added, "What was important was to show that great fighting spirit and determination."

"We reacted as well as we could [at 3-1 down] to get back into the match. We are progressing and improving."

The result ended an unwanted record for Cameroon of eight consecutive defeats at the World Cup, a run stretching back to the 2002 tournament in Japan and South Korea.