There are 99 French-born players at this World Cup, 32 more than come from any other nation.
Fifty-six of them are from Paris.
With France aiming to reach a third consecutive World Cup final, Paris Saint-Germain winning back-to-back Champions Leagues and talent being exported all over the world, the country and its capital have become the beating heart of global football.
How has it happened? The answer lies in investment, immigration and the unprecedented strength and depth of its own national team.
@Paddy_Boyland went to Paris to find out more.
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NEW: Italian prosecutors are investigating claims that wealthy Italians and other foreigners paid to travel to Bosnia in the early 1990s for “sniper safaris,” shooting civilians in besieged Sarajevo from Serb-held positions.
The allegation—based on new testimony gathered by journalist Ezio Gavazzeni—suggests tourists paid different rates to kill men, women, or children.
Source: BBC
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