France tops list for most native-born players playing for other nations at the World Cup

VIA THE NEW YORK TIMES ON X:

France has more native-born players representing other countries at the 2026 World Cup than any other nation. Reporting from The Athletic shows 76 French-born footballers are playing for teams other than Les Bleus, while 98 World Cup players were born in France overall. Senegal’s squad contains 10 French-born players, highlighting France’s global influence on elite football development.