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One in four does not play in their country of birth - this is how cleverly the World Cup teams exploit the FIFA rules

One in four does not play in their country of birth - this is how cleverly the World Cup teams exploit the FIFA rules

Sports 28/06/2026 Die Welt 👁 24
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Many World Cup footballers play for a country where they were not born. This is made possible by FIFA's loose regulations, which do not require a family connection to a country for citizenship.

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