Maybe Somalis (and other East Africans) are at a genetic disadvantage.
I don't think so. Look at this down syndrome kid playing soccer
Soccer is a piss easy sport to play, it doesn't require as much physical prowess as other sports.
Maybe Somalis (and other East Africans) are at a genetic disadvantage.
Genetics dont mind anything..african nations always come last while Europeans always win in these soccer games
True, and yet you do find African pros around the world. Pogba and Balotelli comes to mind, to name a few.
So what ? Messi is better than both
Islam feruz was also very promising but now he literally disappeared. Good luck to this guy I hope he makes it
You need proper training. I volunteer for a couple of youth clubs and there is a lot of Somali youth I see playing at the community level who are very talented, but their parents don't see it as a viable past-time. They would rather have them hang out at the basketball courts than put some extra effort into trying to get their kids playing at the club level.
Alhamdulilah there's a growing number of Somali boys playing at the u15, u13 level and are doing very well from what I've seen.