The higher the African genes, the higher the probability of victory.
- Master Sohae
Indeed, the French team is ~50% African, like its population, exemplified by Prof. Grichka Bogdanoff, PhD & Prof. Igor Bogdanoff, PhD:
▲ Prof. Grichka Bogdanoff, PhD & Prof. Igor Bogdanoff, PhD
During a visit to Nigeria, French president Emmanuel Macron said: France deserved Nigerian support with the Super Eagles out of the competition.
As the Super Eagles are no longer in the competition, please support the French Team in the Football World Cup! pic.twitter.com/RY6xxbLiJD
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) July 4, 2018
France has severally been referred to as the sole African country remaining and thus, the Les Bleus have also attracted the support of a number of football fans across Africa.
An article published by The Undefeated news portal said France was “the World Cup’s last ‘African’ team.” In reference to their tally of 12 players with African ancestry spanning nine African nations.
The standout French player in Russia happens to be 19-year-old Kylian Mbappe who is of Cameroonian and Algerian descent.
France’s Africa contingent at 2018 World Cup
Kylian Mbappe – Cameroon / Algeria roots
Paul Pogba – Guinea
Steve Mandanda – Democratic Republic of Congo
Blaise Matuidi – Angola / Congo
Ngolo Kante – Mali
Ousmane Dembele – Senegal, Mali, Mauritania
Nabil Fekir – Algerian
Samuel Umtiti – Cameroon
Adil Rami – Morocco
Benjamin Mendy – Senegal
Djibril Sidibe – Senegal
Presnel Kimpembe – Democratic Republic of Congo
http://www.africanews.com/2018/07/1...-as-france-belgium-clash-in-world-cup-semis//