recessive genes, successful results

First a little history/science:

In 2008, new research revealed that people with blue eyes have a single common ancestor. Scientists tracked down a genetic mutation that leads to blue eyes. "Originally, we all had brown eyes," said Hans Eiberg from the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Copenhagen.^[27] Eiberg and colleagues showed in a study published in Human Genetics that a mutation in the 86th intron of the HERC2 gene, which is hypothesized to interact with the OCA2 gene promoter, reduced expression of OCA2 with subsequent reduction in melanin production.^[28] The authors concluded that the mutation may have arisen in a single individual in the Near East or around the Black Sea region 6,000–10,000 years ago during the Neolithic revolution.^[27][28][29] Eiberg stated, "A genetic mutation affecting the OCA2 gene in our chromosomes resulted in the creation of a 'switch,' which literally 'turned off' the ability to produce brown eyes."

Well, this common ancestor, though introducing recessive genes to the eye colors of millions, must have been a pretty badass dude. Who knows Alex, heralding from the Black Sea region he could've been Bulgarian! Bottom line, he likely possessed some serious soccer skills he passed down through many, many generations. The evidence for this bold claim?

Here we go.

After performing extensive research, I have determined several basic facts about the 2010 World Cup which call for some praise and perhaps motivation for the preservation of a rapidly diminishing genetic population. Forget southern belles and Brad Pitt--we're talking about issues of global [sport] domination.

(Several preliminary facts and calculations: Less than 10% world has blue eyes; even less of the Latino/Hispanic population has blue eyes. Of the 32 world cup teams, I am going to assume that only 4 might contain a roster of predominantly blue-eyed players: Denmark, England, Netherlands, and Switzerland). If we assume that 60% of these teams' players have blue eyes, and also include the assumption that only 2% of all other players in the World Cup have blue eyes, this leaves us with roughly 9.5% of players in the World Cup having blue eyes...roughly equal to % blue of the world population.)

1. So far in the FIFA 2010 World Cup, 36 goals have been scored. Of those 36 goals, 10 have been scored by blue-eyed players, accounting for 28% of all goals.

2. Perhaps more interestingly, of goals scored by players from Italy, Spain, and what Wikipedia terms "Hispanic America" (South and Central America, Portugal, and Brazil) 36% were scored by blue-eyed players within said group.

Conclusions from this extremely narrow data set?

Blue-eyed players, a distinct minority in the world cup, have scored a very disproportionately high amount of goals relative to their non-blue-eyed peers. Moreover, if we assume that less than 5% of Italian, Spanish, and "Hispanic American" players have blue eyes, then these players are making a remarkably disproportionate impact on their teams' goal-scoring.

Blue eyes may be dwindling among the population, but their lack of prevalence certainly does not correspond to a lack of impact made by their owners.