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Globalization...


Brazil's entire 22 man squad for the 1970 World Cup played for Brazilian clubs.
In 2010 Brazil sent a 23 man squad to the World Cup. The players' clubs were drawn from the following countries:
Italy 8, Spain 4,Brazil 3, Germany 2,  Portugal 2, England 1,Turkey 1, Greece 1, France 1.



In 1978 Argentina selected a World Cup squad that featured 21 players from Argentine clubs and 1 who played in Spain. 
In 2010 their squad was composed of players with clubs in the following countries:
Argentina 6, Italy 6, England 4,Spain 3, Germany 1, Portugal 1, Netherlands 1, France 1.


1982 Cameroon went to the 1982 World Cup with 16 Cameroon based players, 4 based in France and 1 each from clubs in Cote d'Ivoire and  USA.
In 2010 the selection was based as follows:
France 6, Germany 4, Spain 3, England 3,Turkey 3, Cameroon 1, Netherlands 1, Scotland 1, Italy 1.





In 1986 21 of Korea Republic's squad were based in their home country, 1 played in West Germany.
In 2010 13 of the squad were based in Korea Republic. The rest played in:  Japan 2, England 2, Germany 1, France 1,Scotland 1,  PR China 1, Saudi Arabia 1, Russia 1.