French President Emmanuel Macron recently participated in a charity football match, where he showcased his impressive skills by playing the full 90 minutes 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.
Macron is no stranger to charity football matches as he had previously scored a penalty in a similar event in 2021. This time around, the Varieties Club of France (VCF) organized the match successfully and raised 57,500 euros for a hospital foundation chaired by Macron’s wife Brigitte. The VCF has been organizing benefit matches since its inception in 1971 and attracts renowned players like former France coach Laurent Blanc.
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.