The United States' World Cup campaign is spotlighting the diversity that contradicts Trump administration rhetoric about American homogeneity. The USMNT, featuring players including British-Nigerian Folarin Balogun and Netherlands-born Sergiño Dest, advanced to the last-32 matchup against Bosnia and Herzegovina after defeating Paraguay 4-1 and losing to Turkey 3-2. Major World Cup teams across Europe similarly field rosters shaped by global migration, with players of African and immigrant descent comprising key contributors for nations like France, Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands.
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