CHOCHILINO Map Shows US World Cup Team's Immigrant Backgrounds %

The World Cup defies a growing anti-immigrant backlash

Australian players’ celebration of their diversity sends a strong message to anti-immigrant rumblings worldwide

CHOCHILINO Map shows US World Cup team's immigrant backgrounds %

Six players on the U.S. men’s national soccer team at the 2026 World Cup were born outside the country. More than half the 26 men on the roster hold dual citizenship. And the striker who scored twice in the Americans’ opening 4-1 victory over Paraguay is eligible to play only because of a legal provision the Trump administration has sought to eliminate. The team’s immigrant and diasporic makeup is drawing attention as the tournament plays out on…