Which World Cup match featured the most players born in the same country? | The Knowledge

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“During France’s match with Tunisia, there were 15 French-born players on the field at kick-off,” observes Chai in Atalanta. “France had nine (everyone apart from Steve Mandanda and Eduardo Camavinga), Tunisia had six (Nader Ghandri, Montassar Talbi, Wajdi Kechrida, Ellyes Skhiri, Aïssa Laïdouni and Wahbi Khazri). Is this a record for the number of players born in the same country for an international match?”

It can actually be matched at the 2022 World Cup, Chai – look no further than Wales v England in Group B. “All of the English starting XI were born in England, as well as Ethan Ampadu (born in Exeter), Chris Mepham (Harrow), Kieffer Moore (Torquay) and Dan James (Kingston upon Hull) for Wales – a total of 15,” writes Rob Morgan. It’s also worth noting that Joe Morrell (born in Ipswich) and Brennan Johnson (Nottingham) came on during the game, replacing Ben Davies and Gareth Bale and taking the total of English-born players on the pitch to 17.

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from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/21/which-world-cup-match-featured-the-most-players-born-in-the-same-country

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