2 Iceland and Panama are the only 2018 finalists that have never played in the World Cup.
3 Croatia, Iceland and Sweden are comprised entirely of foreign-based players.
20 Brazil is the only team thathas played in every previous World Cup.
25 Current MLS players representing World Cup finalists are spread over nine teams.
61.5% A majority of Morocco’s World Cup team was born abroad.
65 HostRussia is the lowest-ranked of the World Cup’s 32 teams.
164 More players from teams in the EPL play on World Cup finalists than anyother league.

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