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Brothers Face Off on Soccer's Biggest Stage
20 Jun
Summary
- Four sets of brothers are competing for different nations.
- Siblings could play against each other in a World Cup match.
- This sibling rivalry has only happened once before.
The current World Cup features a remarkable scenario with four sets of brothers representing different national teams. Among them, Desire and Guela Doue, born to a French mother and Ivorian father, could potentially face each other if their respective national teams, France and Ivory Coast, advance to the last-32 stage.
This situation mirrors the historical precedent set by half-brothers Jerome Boateng (Germany) and Kevin-Prince Boateng (Ghana), who competed against each other in the 2010 and 2014 World Cups. Other notable sibling pairs include Inaki and Nico Williams (Ghana and Spain), Harry and John Souttar (Australia and Scotland), and Derrick Luckassen and Brian Brobbey (Ghana and Netherlands).
Additionally, the tournament showcases other brother combinations playing for the same nation, such as Laros and Deroy Duarte for Cape Verde, Leandro and Juninho Bacuna for Curacao, and Lucas and Theo Hernandez for France. These instances underscore the deep family bonds and individual aspirations within international football.
