European strikers have gone soft says Arsenal's Wenger


LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes European forwards have gone soft and says the majority of the world's elite strikers now hail from South America.

The Frenchman cited the demise of street football, which is still prevalent in South America, as the root of the issue.

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