Claims: The country they never left

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1. title: The country they never left (alleges; supported) Source
2. url: https://africasacountry.com/2026/06/the-country-they-never-left (alleges; supported) Source
3. summary: The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is going to be the most cosmopolitan tournament in football history. Across the 48 qualified nations, more teams than ever are drawing on players raised beyond their borders, turning the competition into a showcase not only of footballing talent but also of new identities. These increasingly global squads have emerged for different reasons. In some cases, they are the legacy of colonial ties that continue to bind former empires to their diasporas. In others, they ar… (alleges; supported) Source
4. published: 2026-06-15T16:33:23.203673Z (alleges; supported) Source