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Published Jun 23, 2026, 4:24 PM ET · Updated 5 months ago · 1 source

Blood ties and opportunity: Why more World Cup players than ever are not representing their birth nations

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Blood ties and opportunity: Why more World Cup players than ever are not representing their birth nations

Nearly a quarter of footballers at the 2026 tournament are not playing for their country of birth.