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French goalkeeper celebrates World Cup victory
MANILA, Philippines – The Filipinos participated in the celebration of France's triumph at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, being proud to have a Filipino footballer, reserve keeper Alphonse Areola, successfully harvested the blues.
Areola, born to Filipino parents who immigrated to France, is hailed as the "first Filipino blood player to win the World Cup".
Areola had long been watched by the Filipino Azkals since his days with the French youth team, manager Dan Palami invited him to join the Philippine 11 in 2011.
But the passage of 39; Areola with France thrived, and after playing in the Junior Les Bleus championship at the U20 World Cup in 2013, his chances of being high the French senior team skyrocketed. In 2015, he was already called for the Blues and finally qualified for the final of the World Cup of Russia.
"It was not Azkals that he represented in the World Cup, but he was part of the champion team of France." The biggest tournament of all is something that makes us proud Filipinos, "said soccer fan Jona Tamayo in the Philippines
6-foot-5 Areola was the third goalkeeper behind skipper Hugo Lloris and Steve Mandanda, a captain in Russia's WC, but he should have a chance in the next races of the Blues.
Areola, currently goalkeeper of Paris Saint-Germain FC, is one of the 18 players of the French team of immigrant origin, as well as Paul Pogba de Guinea, Kylian Mbappe of Algeria and Cameroon and Samuel Umtiti of Cameroon
French Ambassador Nicolas Galey pointed out yesterday that France's victory at the FIFA World Cup, a day after sports at bringi "One day after the celebration of the French National Day on July 14th Last year, we applaud the victory of the French National Football Team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup after an excellent match against Croatia, whose team played "This triumph, which goes back to 20 years after winning the championship for the first time in 1998, symbolizes the spirit, unity and diversity of the French nation, illustrated by athletes such as As Alphonse Areola, a young French football player Filipino, "he added.
"We thank our Filipino friends who enthusiastically applauded our compatriots throughout the competition and look forward to sharing our passion for sport in the Philippines." Said Galey. With Pia Lee-Brago
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