# Dual National Players: A Win for Africa, Europe, or Both?

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Podcast: [The Soccernomics Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-soccernomics-podcast-7869249)
Published: 2026-06-18T05:30:31+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-soccernomics-podcast/episodes/Dual-National-Players-A-Win-for-Africa--Europe--or-Both-e3kusah
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Duration seconds: 1237

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We discuss the latest games, the geopolitics around the Iraqi and Iranian teams, and the debate over who is gaining most from dual national players.

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