Don't hate on the last African team.

Mbappe was born in Paris, France
Presnel Kimpembe was born in Beaumont-sur-Oise, France
Samuel Umtiti has lived in France since the age of 2.
Djibril Sidibe was born in Troyes, France
Paul Pogba was born in Lagny-sur-Marne, France
N'Golo Kante was born in Paris, France
Blaise Matuidi was born in Toulouse, France
Steven Nzonzo was born in La Garenne-Colombes, France
Ousmane Dembele was born in Vernon, France
Nabil Fekir was born in Lyon, France
Alphonse Areola was born in Paris, France
Adil Rami was born in Bastia, France
Lucas Hernandez was born in Marseille, France
Benjamin Mendy was born in Longjumeau, France
Corentin Tolisso was born in Tarare, France
Steve Mandanda has lived in France since the age of 2


There's a handful of players with "French-sounding" names but other than that, yes, France is very much a team of native Frenchmen.

wow, its hard being dense.

Then make your point for those of us who are dense.

i'll pass, i'll waste my time with half-way serious people.

You won't get much more serious soccer people but it's your call....half-way.

I think @LaSalleAve and @mancha are the only soccer geeks around here. @tirk problem knows enough about it to gamble on.

my sons have gotten pretty serious about it, so i had to educate myself.

Daddys don't let your babies grow to play soccer. Let 'em be point guards and shortstops instead. (Apologies to Willie Nelson)

they play it all, basketball, flag football, soccer and baseball and they bowl.
go damn figure.