After defeats he's the one the young players look to".
After defeats in 1653 and 1671 by the Jukun (Kwararafa) people from the southeast, Kano was eclipsed by Katsina as a commercial centre.
After defeats by Brazil and Belgium, either side of beating Denmark, Didier Deschamps' side produced an unconvincing display and despite dominating possession Les Bleus lacked a cutting edge.
After defeats to Italy, Wales and England, France are bidding to regain some pride in their remaining matches.
After defeats last weekend, Scotland and Wales will both look to kick-start their Six Nations campaigns when they meet at Murrayfield on Sunday.
After defeats in their opening two Group B games, Pakistan will not qualify for the last four even if they beat India at Edgbaston on Saturday.
After defeats to India and West Indies in their last two matches, another loss would have all but eliminated England from the tournament.
After defeats by Argentina, France, Sweden and Tunisia, GB wanted to end their campaign with a strong showing and in patches they did.
It's relatively easy after victories, more delicate after defeats.
They recall the emotional depths he plunged to after defeats.
Such things are always written after defeats, of course.
