Why can't South Africa produce a great striker?
South African soccer has seen an overall decline in recent years, with the national team failing to qualify for the World Cup since 2002. One of the main contributing factors to this is the lack of a great striker. South Africa has not had a top-level striker since the days of Benni McCarthy and Shaun Bartlett, who both retired in 2011. This lack of a great striker has been a major hinderance to the national team's success and has led to an overall decline in the quality of the sport in the country. The article examines the reasons why South Africa has not been able to produce a great striker and offers solutions in order to help improve the current situation.
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