Youngsters continue to play with hope of talent not going to waste
It might sound like a dream that will never come true, but for Young Talents Soccer Academy goalkeeper Ben Somba, his ambition is to one day play for Arsenal in the English Premier League...
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Young footballers in Nakuru are showcasing immense talent at the Rausha Kipaji Cup, dreaming of professional careers despite concerns about national team selection fairness.
- Youngsters like 10-year-old goalkeeper Ben Somba aspire to play for clubs like Arsenal, while Catherine Akinyi aims for the national team, Harambee Starlets.
- Several academy coaches claim national selectors overlook talent from academies not registered with the Football Kenya Federation (FKF).
- The Rausha Kipaji Cup, in its seventh edition, highlighted many emerging talents, yet only three of Nakuru's seven academies are registered with the FKF.
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