How World Cup expansion is driving Asia’s naturalisation arms race

12 novembre 2025 | John Duerden
As Asia’s allocation has now doubled, many nations look to foreign-born talent to push them towards qualification When the United Arab Emirates line up against Iraq on Thursday for the fifth and final round of Asian qualification for next year’s World Cup, it is likely that over half of the home (…)
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