Immigration has simply made countries stronger at this World Cup.
Folarin Balogun with a brace for the co-hosts. Nigerian parents, born in US, trained in English academies, now represents US.
Nestory Irankunda for Australia, youngest player to score for them at the World Cup. Born in a refugee camp in Tanzania, originally from Burundi. Australia took his family in, and he has just repaid them.
Yasin Ayari just scored a bullet for Sweden. Tunisia father, Moroccan mother, born in Sweden.
Ime Okon for South Africa. Nigerian father, South African mother, born in SA.
Isak, born in Sweden to Eritrean parents, who ran away due to civil war.
CuraƧao, only Tahith Chong was born in CuraƧao, all other 25 players were born in the Netherlands, thatās why theyāre a bit decent with ex premier league and decent league players in the squad.
Haiti National team, about 12 players born in France including Isidor and Bellegarde, some others were born in USA and Canada.
Moroccan team that started yesterday, almost all of them were born abroadš. Hakimi, Riad and Saibari were born in Spain, Bounou in Canada, Diop and Bouaddi in France, Talbi and El Khannouss in Belgium, Mazraoui in the Netherlands, even their coach was born in Belgium šš
Felix Nmecha scored a banger for Germany earlier. Nigerian parents, born in Germany, raised in England, now plays for Germany.
Lamine Yamal, born in Spain to Moroccan and Equatorial Guinean parents. Represents Spain.
Hannibal, born to Tunisian parents in France, and moved to England at 16. Plays for Tunisia.
John Yeboah, born in Germany to Ghanaian Father and Ecuadorean mother, plays for Ecuador.
Zion Suzuki. Japanese mother, Ghanaian father, born in the US. Represents Japan.
Yan Valery for Tunisia was born in France to a Martiniquais father and Tunisian mother.
Mbappe? Algerian mother, Cameroonian father, born in France and plays for France.
Raphinha, born in Brazil but father is Italian-Brazilian and mother has both Italian and Angolan heritage. He plays for Brazil.
Olise. Born in England, represents France because his mother is Algerian but holds French citizenship. His father is Nigerian.
Jamal Musiala. Born in Germany to a Nigerian father and German-Polish mother. Represents Germany but was eligible to represent Nigeria, Poland, or England (he was raised there).
Anthonia Rudiger, born in Germany and plays for Germany. Parents are from Sierra Leone, they fled the war back then to Germany.
Alphonso Davies, his parents are Liberian, they fled the war and sought refuge in Ghana where he was born. They moved to Canada when he was age 5. The rest is history.
Diogo Costa, born in Switzerland to Portuguese parents. Plays for Portugal.
Guehi was born in Ivory Coast to Ivorian parents. Moved to England very young and now plays for England.
Chukwuemeka was born in Austria to Nigerian parents, he was raised in England. He holds 3 citizenship, but chose Austria.
David Alaba. Born in Austria, his mother is from Philippines and his father is from Nigeria. Represents Austria.
Theo and Lucas Hernandez, their father is french with Spanish heritage, mother is fully French. They both play for France.
Declan Rice, Irish from his father side, mother is fully English, born in England and plays for England.
Nico Williams, born in Spain to Ghanaian parents, plays for Spain. His brother, Inaki Williams was also born in Spain but represent Ghana.
Semenyo born in England to Ghanaian parents and plays for Ghana.
Van Dijk, Surinamese mother, Dutch father, born in Netherlands and plays for Netherlands.
Bukayo Saka, Nigerian parents but born in England and represent England. Same with Eberechi Eze.
Konsa, Congolese parents.
Mainoo, Ghanaian parents.
Harry Kane, Irish father and English mother.
Watkins, Jamaican descent. All born in England.
Iāll turn off my ink here. You can add many others in the comments. Immigration has made football very competitive.