Meet The Black Fútbolers Who Brought The World Cup Back To France

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The 2018 World Cup winner is France, which many called Africa’s last team standing after Senegal, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria and Tunisia were eliminated.

This video of players getting lit on the team plane on the way to a game is proof why.

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After France’s win over Croatia today, Africans around the diaspora can take pride in this incredible team.

As Sabrina Siddiqui pointed out on Twitter, “Sixteen of the 23 players on France’s team come from families that recently immigrated to the country, most of them from Africa. Seven players are Muslim. A testament to how immigrants enrich a country’s culture.”

Clickthrough to meet the stars of France’s ultra-diverse squad.

It wasn’t long before Guinea’s Paul Pogba was milly rocking and dabbing with the trophy.

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Cameroon’s 19-year-old Kylian Mbappé is the third-youngest competitor of all time, just two year older than Pelé.

Blaise Matuidi of Angola was another crucial contributor to the win.

Mali’s N’Golo Kanté was a fan-favorite and crucial part of France’s victory.