Nearly 1 in 4 players at this summer’s World Cup were born in a different country from the one they represent.Folarin Balogun of the United States celebrates scoring his team's second goal during a match against Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026 in Inglewood, Calif.Sarah Stier / FIFA via Getty ImagesJuly 17, 2026, 6:52 AM EDTBy Zahin DasNearly 1 in 4 players at this summer’s World Cup were born in a different country from the one they represent.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
How multicultural players and the diaspora are reshaping the World Cup
Nearly 1 in 4 players at this summer’s World Cup were born in a different country from the one they represent.
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