Breel Embolo: My grandfather is my biggest model

It is an image of pure happiness. Breel Embolo (21) puts on line the tiny hand of his daughter Naliya, next to the hands of his friend Naomi and him. "Life has already enriched me with many gifts. By far the most beautiful thing, however, was to witness the birth of my little angel."

On Wednesday, he gives a dream-aid in the 2-2 against Costa Rica, he becomes a father on Thursday, tomorrow against Sweden, he could play from the beginning, these are days of joy for the people of Basel.

This was not always the case, Embolo has been absent for almost nine months after an ankle fracture, and this season he has always been out, but he has friendly people by his side. in Africa
Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon Here are the roots of our hope for a storm, where his great model lives.

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Embolo missed nearly nine months because of a broken ankle. GETTY

We see Emile Mbango, nicknamed Mola. The 72-year-old Cameroonian wears three different jerseys: one from FC Basel. One of the national team. And one of Schalke 04.

The club jerseys with the number 34, the Nati dress with the 7: They all belong to Breel. The Schalke star shot the photos himself in winter on vacation and now makes them available to LOOK. Because Mola, his mother's father, is a special person for him.

First visit to Cameroon only at the age of 14 years

Embolo says: "My grandfather is my biggest model.My behavior, my way of thinking.I have it all from him That's one of the main reasons I always fly in Cameroon between the two, but unfortunately we only see each other for a year or two. "

Child, Embolo comes to Switzerland Mother Germaine accepts a job. And only at 14, he visits Cameroon. "He was shocked by poverty. He immediately said, "We must help," says his mother, with whom he founded the Embolo Foundation. She is surprised when she returns to Switzerland and sees the phone bill: "Breel called all his friends from Cameroon and written messages, but from the moment I knew that Breel was Swiss He rarely knows anyone in Cameroon. "

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At 39 With the exception of his grandfather and his father, both live in Yaounde Embolo has already twice brought his grandfather, who can now call Uropa, to Switzerland. "He loved it a lot. But out of pride, he just did not want to admit that everything is settled and better here, "laughs Embolo.

He tells what impresses most about Mola: "It's his way of sharing. He is a fisherman. Whenever he has something, he shares with the whole neighborhood. He would give his last penny. Its motto is: Help and you will be helped. When Breel meet Sweden tomorrow in the knockout round of the World Cup, Mola will be sitting proudly in front of the TV in Cameroon. And as all Switzerland hopes that his grandson will be clean.

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Embolo or Zuber?

Tuesday against Sweden must entail Vladimir Petkovic waives Fabian Schär suspended and Stephan Lichtsteiner. Johan Djourou and Michael Lang are the most likely to play for this duet

More open is the question of whether Steven Zuber or Breel Embolo plays in the left midfield. Zuber was set up, missing against Costa Rica for health reasons. Embolo gave a great help to 1: 1. The race is open

As in the storm, where Mario Gavranovic, Josip Drmic and Haris Seferovic are fighting for a seat! Embolo or Zuber?

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Posted on 01.07.2018 | Last update 12 minutes ago