World cup players by

Each dot in this visualization represents one player in the World Cup. Each national team in the tournament has 23 men on its roster. Each of them is a citizen of the country for whom he is playing.

Many World Cup players regularly compete in professional leagues outside their home countries — the majority in Europe, especially England, where fans get to enjoy watching these world-class players every season.

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