Foreign coaches lead England and Belgium in the World Cup quarterfinals, challenging a long-standing taboo

England and Belgium are led by foreign coaches in the World Cup quarterfinals, challenging a long-standing taboo. This year, 27 national teams hired foreign coaches, a significant increase from previous tournaments, though only two remain in contention for the title. Historically, national pride and the idea of representing a country's football culture made hiring foreign coaches rare, but globalization is changing this trend.