On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron showcased his football skills by playing the full 90 minutes in a charity match alongside former football stars Didier Drogba, Didier Deschamps, and Eden Hazard. The match was organized to raise funds for children in hospital, with Macron scoring a penalty against a goalkeeper who did not move, helping his team, the presidential XI, defeat a team of healthcare professionals from Plaisir coached by former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, 5-3.
Macron has a history of participating in charity football matches and this was not the first time he had played in one. In fact, he had previously scored a penalty in a similar event in 2021. The match raised an impressive 57,500 euros for the hospital foundation chaired by Brigitte Macron’s wife.
The Varieties Club of France (VCF) has been organizing benefit matches since its inception in 1971 and attracts renowned players every year. This time around, former France coach Laurent Blanc was among the star names featured in the match. Macron wore number three on his jersey and played alongside Christian Karembeu in the game.
Brigitte Macron’s hospital foundation focuses on raising funds for children and teenagers undergoing hospital treatment and this charity match was a noble effort to support these children and improve their daily lives.
