Why Does France Produce So Much Talent?! | Explained

Hello and welcome back to EFD Explains where today we are analyzing why France produces so much talent.
They swept to their 2nd World Cup triumph in 2018 with a squad containing the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann, whilst their U21 side could rival most nations on earth. What role did post WW2 immigration, Paris suburbs and the development of youth facilities such as Clairefontaine have on creating the world’s Premier football nation?
With Ligue 1 increasingly competitive not only domestically but in Europe, and PSG leading a domestic revolution that has seen major stars such as Angel Di Maria and Neymar arrive there and Kylian Mbappe continue his development in the country, we ask how did Ligue 1 turn it around?
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[@EuroFootballDaily]

Who is the best young French player coming through? (Doug)

[@Adamhuge7]

Hannibal mejbri

[@alexnoel8000]

Hannibal mejbri

[@Natey_B]

I'd like to say that the only reason france is any good is that most of their players are of african origin

[@Ren_1090]

@@Natey_B Regardless of people immigrating into France, the country still ranks well above any other nation in terms of players born in France on World Cup sides. These players grew up and developed in French academies and on French football pitches.

[@_official_royalty9646]

@@Ren_1090 right u are

[@sosolawson6587]

The major reason is that they have lots of free fields to play football growing up and the game is all inclusive unlike some other countries 🇬🇧

[@Noemieorokia]

Hi ! That’s very true I don’t know for your country but even in school boys always played football in recess. We have long breaks in school and they played every single time

[@projectilequestion]

What do you mean by 'all inclusive'?

[@newrecruit100]

Deschamps is holding this team back and they’re World Cup champions, imagine

[@aadit4414]

The fact laporte doesn't have any caps just tells u all u need to know

[@samplingmastersxlr8660]

do you think he should play for Spain instead ?

[@nutri-gains6535]

Cuz France have non French players to replace him

[@princem6213]

@@nutri-gains6535 laporte isnt French either

[@princem6213]

@@RubenCambra yea but he has spanish decents thats what i meant whith that

[@HenSt-gz7qj]

Isn't Laporte a Basque?

[@VDVD.]

They can put on the 3rd squad an still win the Euros

[@fugaziishime]

Maybe be competitive they wouldnt win.

[@ChumGluzler]

that’s a stretch they could definitely not win with there 3rd squad

[@robertluengas513]

They wouldn't win, but they'd likely make it past the Group Stage, they'd beat teams like Finland, Ukraine, a few others, and maybe even compete with Italy, but they'd eventually be stopped by Portugal, Germany, Spain.

[@salsabila786]

Bit of a stretch but yeah it shows the depth of their squad

[@Colin-ut6cm]

This an exaggeration. Even a second team wouldn't come close to winning, maybe might reach the quarters but that's as far as they would reach.

[@Drunken_Master]

The same reason why Brazil has a lot of talented footballers. Football is the only way out of poverty for these kids. Combine it with good infrastructure, et voila - you have a talent nursery.

[@alexc1926]

Didn't know France had slums like Brazil does. Good to know.

[@lumesu5221]

Poor areas are in every country including England.

[@NubiansNapata]

@@lumesu5221 poverty In England cannot be compared to south America or africa mate

[@JK79311]

Yeah a way for them to experience different environment than from where they come from and get free education. Bless Africa and south america

[@StephonJoseph]

the difference is to play football in England really you have to pay 💰 I’m a French guy raised in paris banlieue living in Liverpool so trust me I know

[@jackquincey5618]

Those that say its because of immigration clearly didn't pay attention to the video or any other national team. The vast majority of national teams have immigrant players or players who's family originated from other countries.

[@newrecruit100]

Seeing a whole lot of ignorant comments man. Yes a lot of these players are descendants of Africa. However at the same time they were all born and nurtured in France. Therefore this a valid question. The answer is France when it comes to football is inclusive, especially Paris, you don’t have to pay for pitches. You play all day, you can play anywhere and teams are not afraid to go into poor areas to find the talent.

[@noahsolomon1418]

You are right, but half of the players were actually born in an African country. Those countries have the same football culture as European countries, just unfortunately less budget. I wouldn’t give France all the credit because some players could’ve just chosen another country to play for. So it’s not like all of these good players became good only because they played in France. An example is Aubameyang. He could have chosen Spain or France, but decided to play for his family’s country.

[@heyah1447]

But half of them are actually born in Africa

[@lorenzodeluca3661]

As if half of England's players are not of African heritage

[@S1LVAW0LF]

Germany england netherlands belgium and portugal all have black players too. Even spain italy sweden and denmark have some now.

[@Manpro107]

@@heyah1447 yes

[@tp76ben5]

Great job. Well done!

[@marsatk]

A lot of colonization things in the comments but everyone's forgeting that the brits had the biggest empire on earth but only won one international title. Guys it’s all about french structures, that’s all!

[@lightcase377]

I wouldnt say that though considering the majority of immigrants that came to the UK, came from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Jamaica whereas the immigrants who went to France came from North and West Africa, the immigrants who went to UK dont come from football playing countries, whereas the ones who came from France do come from it. However, if you look at the younger youth players from England now, you'll see the huge rise in players whos parents come from countries in Africa, as they come from more recent immigration in 90s and 00s But its also because of the French system is also very good, as children are always near football pitches and France doesnt discriminate as much as other countries on who gets trained and selected based on them being ethnically French.

[@bakulubaka3824]

@@lightcase377 France invested in their football academy.

[@StephonJoseph]

The biggest difference I’d say is that in our banlieues there is always a pitch around that is practicable and free, municipalities as well organise for free every week schedule to get inside pitches for FREE (I repeat it as it’s very important). The culture like in Netherlands is very technical we like tricks and pass our opponents with style. We have FFF (Federation Française de Football) that organize and schedule all the youth and adult amateurs leagues with license for amateurs clubs in every cities of France (government regulated) not a mummy organised league, which I found crazy in this country (England) of football. What is the 3 lions doing with the money they don’t invest in the children’s clubs league 😮 ? Insane !! Claire fontaine is the reservoir for young talents to develop and become the Thierry Henry’s or Mbappé.

[@ahouais5620]

@@StephonJoseph even if there's no pitch to play on, french kids in the banlieue may just play in the street, on an empty parking or in a park. Even when i was a kid in france we used to play in the schools during breaks with no football pitch available, we just used beens to make the goals and that's it

[@StephonJoseph]

@@ahouais5620 i know im from La courneuve right next to Bondy thats all we used to do

[@cameroncorden742]

This is so good

[@WillMiall]

Great vid Dougie

[@EuroFootballDaily]

Thanks Will! Edit by Danny P! (Dougie)

[@Manpro107]

GKs: Lloris, Magnian, Areola, Defenders:Kounde, Kimpembe, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Upamecano, Pavard, Konate, Laporte, Lenglent, Digne, Varane and Zagadou Midfielders: Ndombele, Kante, Aouar, Pogba, Camavinga, Tolisso, Rongier and Rabiot. Versatile Attackers : Mbappe, Griezmann, Martial, Dembele, and Thuram Other Attackers: Giroud, Coman, Ben Yedder and Lacazette Those are all the players eligible for the French National team for Euros and WC. They can probably make 3 good starting 11s with these players!

[@26DeislerFCB]

plz keep it down, pogba rabiot, martial, demebele, thurma- lacazete, ben yeder just average they only have an overload of quality centre backs

[@Adamhuge7]

Snuck griezmann into the thumbnail like we wouldn't notice 🤦‍♂️

[@alexnoel8000]

True

[@ritheshkshyathriya6023]

Even griezmann's grand parents from German and Portuguese descent 😁

[@xpoints8693]

Only Lewy, Haaland, Messi have more G/A than Griezmann in 2021 ?

[@mitonaarea5856]

What´s your point??

[@Colt-eq1vm]

@@mitonaarea5856 that his crap

[@promzkingz]

Clairefontaine are one of the best academies itw

[@ForeignKeys100]

They are the best in my opinion

[@Natey_B]

SMH because they steal african talent,

[@promzkingz]

@@Natey_B steal? Are tapped

[@promzkingz]

@@Natey_B so Africans players parents migrating is France stealing them smh and u better not be from England

[@mamacita1794]

@@Natey_B ????france made them

[@MrKrewie]

the ghetto, best motivator

[@saddammall3894]

Most of the giant's have 2 or more France boys in the starting lineups, beyern have almost a complete France back line, with tolisso and coman also. with Belgium fading, only England and Portugal shows signs of competing in the future and present

[@samplingmastersxlr8660]

It’s not just 2 teams , heck most teams have bright future

[@saddammall3894]

@@samplingmastersxlr8660 read again, you misunderstood what I'm saying

[@samplingmastersxlr8660]

@@saddammall3894 no you are wrong

[@saddammall3894]

@@samplingmastersxlr8660 don't know what your getting at

[@samplingmastersxlr8660]

@@saddammall3894 what were you trying to get at with your comment anyway Those teams are well most of them can compete with France

[@miniccaFC]

Answer is simple: Colonization

[@oyaml1211]

You mean African nations colonizing France? Could be! Same thing is happening in England. All USA and Canada would be up there in talent too if this were their number 1 sport.

[@Ren_1090]

@@oyaml1211 bruh you have no idea what colonization means lmao. 🤡

[@i3p973]

Which makes it even funnier that England haven’t done shit since they colonized more places than France.

[@oyaml1211]

@@Ren_1090 You have no idea that we are in the 2020s. You still stuck in the 50s

[@calebgamer1720]

@@i3p973 France has colonized about just as much as England buddy

[@heki7838]

imagine a Canada soccer academy that would turn them into powerhouses

[@seanyd1235]

France have alot of " African talent "

[@promzkingz]

I hope ur not English

[@seanyd1235]

@@promzkingz nope

[@spuuuuuz]

He's right, they have a lot of colonies.

[@oyaml1211]

@@seanyd1235 Can't blame France for those parents that Immigrated to France and had French citizen children.

[@samibara2690]

@@oyaml1211 yes u can blame france they forced many to move to rebuild the country and many like algerians had to run cause the french killed 1 million of them

[@noahbowie5985]

England Fans: This could be year we go all the way France: Hold my cabarnet Sauvignon

[@MorganLeodeMenezes]

After winning fifa world cup france even won uefa nations league , England reaching to the finals of euro 2021 they lost 😂

[@scotttocs]

I thought this was a reupload but turns out this was a Mahrez interview from 2 years ago. Also a FD podcast from 7 months ago...

[@robertluengas513]

France will probably win the upcoming Euro, and World Cup.

[@badiulalamhimel3541]

We lost the euros man

[@MorganLeodeMenezes]

@@badiulalamhimel3541 but won uefa nations league 🤩

[@PedTheRed]

The reason is because they have the benefit of choosing immigrants from former french colonies. In many ways England and other countries will end up with a similar amount of immigrants playing for them in the future but France are ahead of the trend.

[@gchelem]

Nope they were born in France. The former colonies are not French so people from their are foreigners. You are taliking bs

[@PedTheRed]

@@gchelem Even if they were born in France they still come from an immigrant background via their parents or grandparents. And a lot of those African countries were under French rule at one point and still have a heavy French influence eg Algeria.

[@saiz95]

tous les jaloux parle d'afrique alors que tous ces joueurs sont nés en france et meme leurs parents pour certains bref....pourquoi personne ne parle du savoir faire? c'est a dire former, des educateurs et entraineurs et aussi des joueurs de tres haut niveau qui performent, pour ça ils ont leurs academies, instituts, centres de formation, des clubs amateurs qui sont tres bien structurés, des educateurs et entraineurs qualifiés et diplomés et meme pour une equipe de petits de la derniere division , tout le pays est quadrillé ou seul le talent et le merite sont pris en compte, il ya aussi la passion de jouer au ballon, partout il y a des stades en libre accés en plus des stades municipaux, dans ma ville de 25000 habitants, ya au mois 10 stades municipaux, 5 stades libre accés et une multitude city stades. en angleterre ils aiment regarder le football en france ils adorent jouer au football.

[@MisterMaster51]

Pourquoi personne ne parle du savoir-faire ? Parce que c'est plus facile de critiquer et de dévaluer l'actuel champion du monde que de se poser les bonnes questions. La moitié des gens ici semble penser qu'il suffit d'avoir une origine africaine pour être une star du foot, l'autre moitié croit que la plupart des joueurs de l'Equipe de France sont des migrants nés en Afrique... Ca te donne le niveau d'analyse des types.

[@youtpfpm6097]

Il suffit de leur répondre que si la France gagnait à cause de ses joueurs "africains", on aurait dû voir un pays d'Afrique voire plusieurs gagner la coupe du monde. Or, aucun n'a jamais atteint ne serait-ce qu'une demi-finale. Ce n'est donc pas l'origine qui fait le champion mais la façon dont le joueur est formé. Ce n'est pas pour rien qu'en 2018, 52 des 736 joueurs participants ont été formés en France, soit au moins 20 de plus que des pays comme le Brésil, l'Allemagne ou l'Argentine. Enfin, quand je dis il suffit, je sais que ça ne suffit pas face aux oeillères racistes ou africanistes (qui sont les deux côtés d'une même médaille )

[@saiz95]

@@MisterMaster51 pourtant je ne suis pas français ni supporter de l'équipe de france mais j'essaie juste d'etre objectif et reconnaitre ce savoir faire, le reste n'est que haine et jalousie de leur part.

[@Agnitlafr]

@@youtpfpm6097 J'ai écrit au moins 5/6 fois le même commentaire en anglais au cours des 6 derniers mois sur d'autres vidéos... 😜

[@yogsblogs]

Franz Ferdinand made France the footballing power they are today

[@jomar1249]

Amusing to see how people here categorizes systemically mixed-white black people as "african"

[@nicklaskowalski]

Forest of Raboullet?? 😂 Sorry, sounded funny!

[@BonuxCouleur]

Rambouillet.

[@nicklaskowalski]

@@BonuxCouleur I know… that’s why the pronunciation was funny

[@raulsmart03]

They colonised very strategically to put it simply

[@prince_230_2]

No they didn’t immigrants move to France cuz its better for them.also they choose france team so you can’t be mad.

[@JM-yy1vn]

1 word, Africa.

[@Manpro107]

Just genetics tho, their football talent is trained in France and they grew up in France

[@mamacita1794]

1 word clairefontaine

[@aroundtheworldwithfootball4460]

dembele, sancho, vinicius, rashford, mbappe, sane, coman, gnabry, vs chiesa, orsolini, Kvaratskhelia, guedes, jota, ??? all the paciest and skilled wingers are ***

[@princem6213]

Are what?

[@ibrahimamansare5446]

African descent

[@sarthakupreti5884]

International Brake France = Piece Of Cake

[@addy5572]

Petition to get Benjamin mendy in the thumbnail purely for the memes 👇🏻

[@alexc1926]

Because the team is full of Africans or African decent players. They have a larger pool of players to pick from. It's been like that for a very long time. Nothing new really. Also before haters say something, it's nothing illegal and yes other countries can do it (and some do) .. But France has been doing in longer and better.

[@prince_230_2]

They still choose france team you can’t be mad

[@BonuxCouleur]

So why were we not winning trophies in the 60s and 70s like the Germans did? If you just have to be African to be a World Class player, then why is that that no African country has ever won the World Cup?

[@gustavomonteiro302]

They will win every world cup and euros until Mbappe gets past his prime. Argentina is a mess, Brazil haven't beat an european team in the knockout stages of a world cup in 20 years, Germany are in the decline, Spain's golden generation is long gone. England are chokers and Belgium's golden generation time is running out, they'll leave the scene by 2022 (and trophyless). Only Portugal can match them but only for the Euros, Portugal are notorious world cup underachievers. Only applying the "Pelé rules" to Mbappe will stop them and that's not guaranteed (worked in 1966 but not in 1962 for Brazil's opponents).

[@samplingmastersxlr8660]

There’s so much wrong with what you said

[@hujambokorodani3448]

What is the "Pelé rules" ?

[@leen908]

you’re right about most of this tbh except the biggest which was Argentina , albeit France was very close Germany and Spain are definitely in decline and Brazil doesn’t dominate these days

[@nutri-gains6535]

10:05 Algeria should take them

[@gchelem]

No they are French, born,bread and trained. Algeria’s team is weak despite having Algerian player so it is not just the players. Your team would be better if your football structure was better.. Zidane might never have become great had he been born in Algeria!

[@nutri-gains6535]

@@gchelem They are muslim and hate france. They belong to Algeria Insh'allah kefir

[@lavinbroydubois3824]

Summary : They have the most west African footballers Simple ! (Genetics)

[@Manpro107]

Just genetics tho, their football talent is trained in France and they grew up in France

[@mamacita1794]

Like other country in europe but they cant win

[@youtpfpm6097]

And it's known that West African countries have win so much World Cups. 😂 Seriously, genetics are not the reason. It's obvious.

[@MtNikota]

Genetics?.. what about england then? or why USA isn't a great football country then? how spain won a world cup without african origins players then? So stupid argument.. Check what they've done since 20 years in player development and football philosophy…

[@benoitdoudard6048]

Your iq must be the number of world cup won by a west african coutry

[@maevafriesinger4582]

OMG the comments are so racist. Stop saying that just because some players don't look typically 'European' they can't represent France. They grew up in France and 90% of them were born in France. The French football team is a symbol of inclusion. Liberty, equality, fraternity 🇫🇷

[@steveirungu3132]

Africa is exporting talent in sports ie football by Steve Irungu Jermaine

[@prince_230_2]

how they are all born in france

[@BonuxCouleur]

Exporting talent? The large majority of French players were born in France and learned football in France through the French development system this video is explaining to you. And Africans are benefiting from it, where do you think Didier Drogba learned football, Ivory Coast or France? We still have to see an African team lift the World Cup in case you have not noticed. Exporting talents... what delusion.

[@pedropascual730]

The ha e so much talent because after losing in the war they just played around while the US took care of it

[@HenSt-gz7qj]

they still don't have a great right back... yet.

[@gwada9718]

Pavard ?

[@Manpro107]

Lucas Hernandez can play there, Pavard is a RB, Upamecano can play there..

[@coreybrooks8896]

Video Unnecessary: They produce so much talent because they colonized Africa lol

[@gugusseg4280]

I really hope you’re not British

[@Manpro107]

Just genetics tho, their football talent is trained in France and they grew up in France

[@prince_230_2]

they still chose france hahaha you mad

[@coreybrooks8896]

@@prince_230_2 bruh, I'm clearly white, why would I give more than a single shit lol

[@coreybrooks8896]

@@StephonJoseph I'm American you fucking donut, I couldn't care less lol

[@reaperkillz2420]

Half their talent is from French speaking African countries isnt it???

[@saiz95]

non ils viennent des hopitaux et des centres de formation français.

[@steveirungu3132]

Africa has sporting talent unfortunatelty due to poor mismanagement corruption etc. by Steve Irungu Jermaine

[@jamalaronz7203]

You mean why do Africa produce so much talent 🤣

[@promzkingz]

I hope ur not English

[@timsmith1323]

@@promzkingz why?

[@promzkingz]

@@timsmith1323 half of England's player are not native to England

[@alexc1926]

@promzTV I've noticed thats your only response. What you're saying is not denying the fact that it's most African or African descent players. Saying.. Other countries do it as a reply is dumb cause no one. . No one is claiming that other countries aren't 👏👏👏

[@jamalaronz7203]

@@promzkingz y

[@lumesu5221]

England is also diverse demographically but does not produce these kinds of talents. I believe the it is due to the quality of their academies.

[@bakulubaka3824]

Exactly.

[@daviroza4700]

Or racism we seen it in the 2021 euros only 3 blacks for England

[@BrandonGiordano]

There's some really cringey and racist sentiments going on in these comments

[@alexc1926]

How is it racist to point out they are African or African descent?

[@BrandonGiordano]

@@alexc1926 you can point it out as an objective fact but citing it as some kind of evil "globalist" conspiracy is basically code for black people should play for African countries

[@alexc1926]

@@BrandonGiordano Jesus christ you people (snowflakesike yourself) always have to make everything about racism or sexism when it's not there. Give it a rest. Not everything is about racism or sexist. People are stating the fact that Frances team is mostly African born or African decent players. It's a fact. It's not a feeling or hate.

[@BrandonGiordano]

@@alexc1926 I didn't make it about race. I'm talking about people in the comments who were genuinely being racist and cringey. The fact that your upset about me pointing out that there are racist comments kinda says more about you than me. Aren't you the real snowflake?

[@BrandonGiordano]

@@alexc1926 yes I understand that. There's nothing wrong with pointing that out. There are some pretty cringe takes the deeper you go though

[@Diego-hh8do]

Africa*

[@skylarutd]

Lol bcz most of them are migrants. The title should be why africa produces so many good ballers

[@danieljunior3164]

They are produced in France....

[@acg9743]

Yes but a lot of them are born in France or move over when they are young. So the actual nurturing and development of their talent happens in France.

[@acg9743]

@Jan Vennegoor of Hess well no that's not the point I was making at all...

[@promzkingz]

@Jan Vennegoor of Hess Africa isn't just black u do know that

[@ritheshkshyathriya6023]

Europeans are white people. So all those non white players are migrants where there they are born in Africa or France. I don't understand why they prefer counties like France , England etc. If they stay in African nations they would have won more world Cup than European countries. Look at those players absolute beasts. But they don't want to play for their origins 🥴

[@webdiver9601]

Answer: Francafrique

[@Manpro107]

Just genetics tho, their football talent is trained in France and they grew up in France

[@ritheshkshyathriya6023]

Franfrica just want to become all time greatest team in the world Cup by beating Brazil so they are bringing every single players from Africa to fulfill their wish simple... 🌹✌

[@promzkingz]

I hope ur not english

[@oyaml1211]

Can't blame France when parents decide to Immigrate to France to have French citizen children.

[@ritheshkshyathriya6023]

@@oyaml1211 They could have stop those immigrations. But they never tried. Now they are trying to imply that but situations are in beyond their hands

[@oyaml1211]

@@ritheshkshyathriya6023 "could have". Same thing is happening all over Europe, US, Canada and Australia. See a pattern in the type of countries they are? And you also need to pay attention who runs those countries and the agenda they have when it comes to immigration. But....this is point of another subject, not football.

[@ritheshkshyathriya6023]

@@oyaml1211 Yeah I agree but look at countries like Italy you barely see immigrant people and if you come to Football particularly, They never had immigrants players except two ( Balotelli at past and Kean at present) That's how strong they impose rules in their country. 🤷‍♂

[@abdelrahman10-]

Why does Africa* produce so much talent?

[@oyaml1211]

All those "Africans" you talk about, were born in France. Don't be a racist xenophobic bigot.

[@abdelrahman10-]

@@oyaml1211 When they perform they're French but when they are out of form they're African. I don't have a problem with France, because the players chose to represent its national team. The French media is the problem.

[@oyaml1211]

@@abdelrahman10- Whatever the media says is pointless. If they were born in France they are French, it is that simple.

[@newrecruit100]

@@abdelrahman10- that’s a deeper issue. But that doesn’t diminish the question this video asks

[@jhaych]

@@oyaml1211 it's not racist at all you snowflake, it's just stating that they are from African descent.

[@calebgamer1720]

They have players from all over Africa playing for them.. but of course these players got big going through the French football system and playing in Europe, but they should actually field some French players

[@HenSt-gz7qj]

do they not have some "homegrown" quota or something? it's weird if they count immigrants as homegrown.

[@MisterMaster51]

@@HenSt-gz7qj Homegrown = born, raised and trained in France. Every current French in the NT meets this criteria, except Mandanda who was born in Africa but came in France at a very young age.

[@johnlemon2916]

@@HenSt-gz7qj their parents are immigrants but the players are born in France

[@Wellshem]

@@HenSt-gz7qj They are all homegrown, literally all of them were formed in France and 99% of them were born in France. A lot of homegrown player also play for their parent's origin country (usually because they can't get a spot in the french national squad) like Édouard Mendy, Mahrez, Aubameyang,... France create talents from kids born in France. They don't get them elsewhere unlike some racists on internet tries to tell you. Benzema didn't played for France for almost a decade because he refused to sing the national anthem.

[@christopheralatishe2336]

Le

[@Arsenalcycling]

And football isn’t even Frances primary sport

[@mauk2009]

What's more popular than football in France then? Every source I could find online says football is the most popular with most members

[@drew4933]

Refugees

[@kevinrod14]

Immigrants from Africa

[@nutri-gains6535]

What the title should have been "Why Does France Produce So Much African Talent?!"

[@Manpro107]

Just genetics tho, their football talent is trained in France and they grew up in France

[@paulodanga7582]

France rely on African produce. Its Africa and south america that produce the best footballers,period!

[@Manpro107]

Just genetics tho, their football talent is trained in France and they grew up in France

[@BonuxCouleur]

Eur Germany 7-0 Brasil, lately all World Cup winners have been European, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, 2002 (almost 20 years ago) was the last World Cup to fall outside Europe. 12 WC have been won by a European Nation, 9 WC have been won by a Latin American Nation, 0 WC has been won by an AFRICAN Nation. African players learn their trade in Europe for the very large majority. Name me a big African football star who learned the trade of Football on the African continent? Good luck with that.

[@Agnitlafr]

@@BonuxCouleur What do you mean by "learn their trade in Africa"? Yaye Touré, Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah all arrived in Europe aged more than 18 (Salah was already 20 when he arrived in Switzerland) I could add Essien or Okocha. There are some, not a lot but there are some of them.

[@DeusMaradona]

Africa. End of video.

[@youtpfpm6097]

An african country has never reached a semifinal. Can you explain this paradox born with your opinion ? France wins with african and african country can't win with african ? May be the difference is in the country where the players are trained and not their origins. That's my answer.😊

[@youtpfpm6097]

@@DeusMaradona the best African teams are made up of the best players, mostly playing in European clubs, and therefore benefiting from the infrastructure of these clubs throughout the year for their training. And you want me to believe that all that annual profit disappears as soon as they play for their country and they become poor barefoot players on clay courts again? You're funny actually. Or a smart ass too.

[@DeusMaradona]

@@youtpfpm6097 oh is that true then explain to me why france's starting 11 is mostly from either african migrant parents or from naturalized players from africa

[@youtpfpm6097]

@@DeusMaradona why have you erased your precedent comment ? Ashamed of it ? France is a country of immigration. Each generation, each french team were made with players from different migrants waves. In the 1980’s, would you have complained about the presence of immigrant children like Platini, Fernandez, Lopez, Genghini? Or in the 1950s, Kopa, Piantoni, Wisnieski? For Pelé, the best player was playing for France and was called Ben Barek. This is not yesterday. There have always been children of migrants in the France team and that did not mean that they won. Look, the same team is losing to the euro. So, if we follow your logic, France wins thanks to Africa and she would also lose because of Africa. The results already contradict what you think. No need to prove it to you. If not, do you think the same for the other teams? Messi or Maradona or Heinze are not really names of the indigenous peoples of Argentina. And did you know that in 2018 France only had 2 players born outside its borders, much less than countries like Spain(3), Portugal(7), Croatia(3), Serbia(4), Switzerland(7) or Morocco(19). You can go and complain about it too, right?

[@DeusMaradona]

@@youtpfpm6097 first did not delete it second maradona, messi, those are all mestizo names that what a native that got mixed with europeans during the conquista are called and lastly theyre families have lived there for generations frances are either ne immigrants or naturalized. I really dont think we can see eye to eye so imma leave it here lmao

[@heyah1447]

Very simple answer: French colonization of Africa, meaning people of the French African colonies had no choice but to come to France.

[@prince_230_2]

france made them without france they woulnd’t be who they are. you wish your country was good as french talent stay mad

[@prince_230_2]

we are the best in the world nobody can deny it we will always dominate football.

[@heyah1447]

@@prince_230_2 it’s ignorant people like u is why I hate French people, France needed Africa, without us African, the French national team would equivalent to the Lithuanian national team

[@prince_230_2]

@@heyah1447 still chose france team so why you are mad its ok we are the best

[@prince_230_2]

@@heyah1447 i bet in the future france team will be unstoppable 🇫🇷❤️❤️❤️

[@Loreurka]

No need to watch the video : immigration. You’re welcome. :) and it’s not france anymore, it’s frankistan.

[@ritheshkshyathriya6023]

Franfrica would be better 😁

[@newrecruit100]

Y’all act like these players are born in Africa. Pretty much all these players are born and nurtured in France. So yes while, they dare descendants of Africa, that doesn’t take away from why France produce so much talent

[@johnlemon2916]

Most powerhouse countries are like these.

[@samibara2690]

No player of African descent should play for France after what they did and still do to the continent when we score were french when we miss were african and arab

[@asli9812]

African and berber*, not arab

[@samibara2690]

@@asli9812 also arab and dont say berber that is offensive that was a name made by european to call us uneducated animals we are amazigh and some of us have some arab blood

[@samibara2690]

@@asli9812 amazigh not berber when u say berber ur offending urself

[@Manpro107]

Just genetics tho, their football talent is trained in France and they grew up in France

[@MisterMaster51]

That's a crybaby argument. Remember when a French player was called an African by the majority of the population because he had a bad game ? Yeah, that never happened. Or maybe you have examples ?

[@flaviotomas8628]

They dont how many players are actually french😂👍🏾

[@Manpro107]

Just genetics tho, their football talent is trained in France and they grew up in France

[@MrANAN5432]

They all are French .

[@rameshs1129]

Produced 😂... talented players many have migrated to France...

[@Ren_1090]

All except for two players in the current France squad were born in France, and the two players not born in France, Maignan and Mandanda, were raised in France from a young age, so they were developed by French academies and on French football pitches.

[@rameshs1129]

@@Ren_1090 Mbappe, Pogba, Kante, even Griezmann is not native France and there are many more

[@rameshs1129]

@@Ren_1090 yes many were raised in France....

[@Ren_1090]

@@rameshs1129 the 4 players you mentioned were all born in France lol.

[@rameshs1129]

@@Ren_1090 no none are French...go check if wanted

[@Nightwing01010]

Because half of them aren't really French

[@Ren_1090]

All but two players on the most recent France squad were born in France, and Maignan and Mandanda, the two born outside of France, are backup keepers, and they both grew up in France anyways.

[@Manpro107]

Just genetics tho, their football talent is trained in France and they grew up in France

[@TheMoulemdg]

@@Ren_1090 Mike Maignan born in French Guiana so is born in France!!!!

[@pridefulobserver3807]

Cheap imports from africa to be processed in french industry to give them added value, JUST LIKE THE OLD DAYS.

[@vraelatao2264]

Fun fact for all of the racists in the comment section : most West and north African nations teams players are French. 19,7% of the total players engaged in the ACN (Africa Cup of nation) are French ^^ most of them people with close or far African roots, born, nurtured and trained in France, often with a French mother or father, and who were called to play for the team of their parents/grandparents because they failed (for a lot of them) to obtain a trial for the French National team. Laporte is no different. He is French. One of his grand parents is spanish (pais vasco/pays basque) and that's all he needed. He just wasn't chosen by Deschamps after all these years and thus chose to play for a more generous team => Spain. At the end of the Day, even the most patriotic players also want to play at high level, play the Euro, the WC, the Acn or the Copa America and lots of them chose another nation just to be able to play instead of waiting years for nothing waiting for a call from the French Coach. If you had France's pool of talent you would probably understand.

[@djesidjenis4576]

USA- United States of Africa

[@MrANAN5432]

They are French.They lived in that country.

[@djesidjenis4576]

They live, but not all of them are French. Most of them are not even born there, but they coming from French colonise countries and automatically get their nationality. So yes, they live there and play for France, but they are not French.

[@NubiansNapata]

@@djesidjenis4576 umtiti was the only player born outside France... I get what u mean...but This is a tournament of nationality not ethnicity... I was born in the UK, do I consider myself ethnically English no...And never will... Just like whites in south Africa... they're not ethnically south African... But they represent the country of their birth

[@NubiansNapata]

@@djesidjenis4576 Whites both in Australia are not ethnically Australian... Both white and black Americans are not native Americans... White new Zealanders are Europeans not moari... Messi is ethnically Italian... Pele is ethnically African...

[@game.homework]

😂

[@lwazi2648]

Answer is African players

[@ruylovato]

Imperialism. The correct answer is Imperialism.

[@IlBellissimo10]

Most of Frances team isn’t even actually French

[@Manpro107]

Just genetics tho, their football talent is trained in France and they grew up in France

[@prince_230_2]

if you are born in france you are french period. all the player in france team are born in france

[@Manpro107]

@@prince_230_2 wait what? I am Indian but I was born in England doesn't mean I am English!

[@prince_230_2]

@@Manpro107 by the law yea

[@Manpro107]

@@prince_230_2 No, I have an Indian Passport. I think Its my choice to choose England or India. My cousin is born in Germany but hasn't been there more than 1 year and doesn't know a single german word, he has spent more time in USA and India...

[@calebgamer1720]

Most of their players aren’t French!

[@Ren_1090]

The vast majority of their players were born in France, and all of them grew up in France, developed their footballing skills in French academies and on French football pitches. How are these players, who’ve spent most if not all of their lives in France, not French, or at least not a result of France’s push for youth development?

[@Manpro107]

Just genetics tho, their football talent is trained in France and they grew up in France

[@Your__mama]

Simple answer Africans

[@anjuthomas4551]

France doesn't produce, they take refugees and from those they get good players 😅😅😅😅 LA countries especially Brasil, Argentina etc have natural talent!!!! Not jus France, but all EU countries have the same story, but Franc does it th best!!!!!

[@gchelem]

Argentina is a country made of European settlers and Brazil is a nation made of everyone and you got the cheeks to say our team is not French. The players were born in France they are French. Based on your racist approach Argentina and Brazil should only be composed of native Americans

[@anjuthomas4551]

@@gchelem Argentina is not, Argentina was... That's a centuries old story. Same goes for Brazil too... But European teams have African origin people in their teams especially France. That is the truth. When someone tell you the truth, you always have a name for them... racist. I don't care. You national Football team is made from African pool.... The World knows how did you win 98 WC...

[@game.homework]

Why French club don't win UEFA champions league? It's bizarre