Coach Paul Put has paid tribute to injured stricker Alain Traore for his role in Burkina Faso's push for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final.
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Traore, 24, scored three goals in the group stage to help Burkina Faso win Group C on five points and book their first quaterfinal place since 1998.
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However, the stricker from French club Lorient sustained a thigh injury in Burkina Faso's final Group C game against Zambia on January 29 that ended scoreless, and was ruled out of action for the next three weeks.
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'' This victory is for Alain because Alain is also an important player '', Put said.