French President Emmanuel Macron showed off 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 game was held 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.
The VCF has a history of organizing benefit matches and attracting renowned players. Almost 2,500 matches have been held since its inception in 1971. Macron wore number three on his jersey and played alongside former France international Christian Karembeu in the game. Brigitte Macron’s hospital foundation focuses on raising funds for children and teenagers undergoing hospital treatment. The charity match was a noble effort to support children and adolescents in hospitals and improve their daily lives.