World Cup Final Has African Flavor, But Challenges Remain

When the French national team competes in Sunday’s World Cup final, they’ll have a chance to win the championship 20 years after they first brought home one of sports’ most-coveted trophies. But the team has already garnered attention for a different reason: About 15 of the 23 players on France’s roster trace their roots to Africa, making it one of the most diverse squads to ever represent a European country. Kylian Mbappe, the 19-year-old forward and a breakout star of the tournament,...

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