In a match against Senegal on June 17, 2026, eight out of the eleven players who started for France were first- or second-generation immigrants. Among them was Michael Oliso, 24, who was born in the United Kingdom to a Nigerian father and a French-Algerian mother.
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France's Starting Players Against Senegal Include Many Immigrants
During a match on June 17, 2026, France's soccer team featured eight players who were first- or second-generation immigrants. Notably, Michael Oliso, born in the U.K. to a Nigerian father and a French-Algerian mother, was among the starters.
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France's Starting Players Against Senegal Include Many Immigrants