Haven't heard of Madin Mohammed yet? You should have. He is the player being touted as soccer's next megastar, the new Zinedine Zidane, with a spectacular set of skills seemingly destined to propel him to greatness. Chelsea and Real Madrid have both got him on their radar and several other big clubs are due to join to race to sign him. But don't expect to see Mohammed gracing an English Premier League or Spanish La Liga stadium just yet. Because he is six years old. In the latest example of the extreme lengths to which the worldwide scouting system has developed, the French youngster has been thrust into the spotlight and tipped for success before he has even mastered the alphabet. The comparisons to Zidane are due to Mohammed's Algerian heritage, having moved to France from the North African country as a 3-year-old. Footage of his precocious talent has appeared on French television, displaying a remarkable array of tricks and flicks. [video=youtube;10FKWOn4qGA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10FKWOn4qGA[/video]
I never get why people start comparing talented kids to the best footballers of all-time. If he still dominates the competition at age 20 in the big leagues, go ahead and compare.
My 4 year old brother beat me with a Royal Flush in poker yesterday. He took almost a monopoly grand from everyone at his daycare. Move over Phil Ivey, Johnny Chan, Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu, Stu Unger and Devilfish. My bro = future greatest poker player of all time.
