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Originally Posted by Lumpold

Certain leagues in Europe still practice this (La Liga is no more than 3 non EU nationals on pitch per team, I think)

I've seen Henry, Eto'o, Messi and Toure all on the pitch at the same time...

[Lumpold]

Originally Posted by theycallmedan'lboone

I've seen Henry, Eto'o, Messi and Toure all on the pitch at the same time...

Henry is french! Also, through his grandparents (I believe) Messi has Italian citizenship, meaning he's an EU national.

[Don Fernando]

Originally Posted by theycallmedan'lboone

I've seen Henry, Eto'o, Messi and Toure all on the pitch at the same time...

and that makes 3 non EU players