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My letter to Harambee stars

Dear Beloved Harambee Stars,

Today, unlike in the past, building a solid and indomitable national team seems to be an uphill task. Modern day soccer to the realization of pundits and fans across the world has grown to be a bit more technical and success in the international arena is very different from success in club football. Unfortunately, building a national team seems to be more than creating a mosaic of ‘big names’ in the team or having a coach with great credentials. It has surely proven to be more than cleaning the house and having the administrative structures in place. If the modern trends in football are anything to go by, Harambee stars may have to pay attention to these five points in order to build a team for posterity.

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