[lucia]

I read this phrase “France’s export machine” in an article title and it caught my eye. I follow Ligue 1 casually, mostly just PSG games if I’m honest, but I had no idea there was a whole system behind how many players France exports. Is this like a national strategy or something that just happened naturally over time?

[Rosa]

Funny enough, there’s actually a full breakdown about that idea here: https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2025/ligue-1-and-frances-export-machine/ — it explains how Ligue 1 has turned into a structured export model, partially out of necessity due to financial limits. It’s less about a formal policy and more about how clubs evolved their approach over time. A friend who works in analytics once told me French clubs rely more on scouting and development than massive signings, so selling players becomes their main revenue stream.

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