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.
I think @LaSalleAve and @mancha are the only soccer geeks around here. @tirk problem knows enough about it to gamble on.
Daddys don't let your babies grow to play soccer. Let 'em be point guards and shortstops instead. (Apologies to Willie Nelson)
