Kenya focusing on athletics than football, Asamoah Gyan says
Ghanaian football legend Asamoah Gyan has blamed Kenya's emphasis on athletics for the country's slow progress in football...
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Ghanaian football legend Asamoah Gyan believes Kenya's focus on athletics has hindered its football development, stating a lack of strong grassroots structures prevents the nation from competing with top African teams.
- Asamoah Gyan, a former captain for Ghana, emphasized the importance of mastering football basics from a young age.
- He noted that Kenya possesses talented players but struggles with inadequate support systems for nurturing them into professionals.
- Gyan's comments come as Kenya's national teams, Harambee Stars and Harambee Starlets, show signs of improvement, with the latter qualifying for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
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