Benzema born in Lyon to parents from Algeria. He is, I think, the third Muslim World Cup footballer to score a goal today, after Swiss game
@sundersays really? Are we doing that now? Counting goals by religion? Jesus....
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@JuliaHB1 not especially. A bit of a stereotype persists in UK that Muslims and Asians don't play footyThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@JuliaHB1 big migrant contribution to Swiss team today is noteworthy, given current Swiss debates & politics on migrationThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@JuliaHB1 I've been researching impact of migration & integration on the World Cup squads!@newstatesmanhttp://www.newstatesman.com/staggers/2014/06/world-cup-tournament-nations-and-migrants … -
@sundersays@DAaronovitch@JuliaHB1@NewStatesman Fascinating research. Btw Pablo Armero (Colombia) collects paychecks from Upton Park. -
@baykeens thanks; good spot. I had him in Italy, but loans can count too -
@sundersays This interest me,so I point out that both Sola Ameobi &available but rejected Sona Aluko were born in England bt opt for Nigeri -
@baykeens wikipedia has Sola Ameobi born in Zaire but raised in England. Is that wrong? Haven't counted players not selected -
@sundersays Oh! Well, then you're correct.
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@JuliaHB1 there is no limit to the ways@sundersays can analyze the World Cup & it's history. You've got to love his British over enthusiasm -
@RDarlo Thanks! you've probably seen this. Research sources: World Soccer, Panini album, etchttp://www.newstatesman.com/staggers/2014/06/world-cup-tournament-nations-and-migrants … -
@sundersays I loved it!
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