Four days after the express flight to and from Doha to witness the Blues’ victory over Morocco in the semi-finals, Republic President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Qatar again this Sunday. The head of state will take his seat in the stands of the Lusail Stadium to support the French team against Argentina in the World Cup final, as he did in Russia four and a half years ago. With the success we know.
According to our information, this time next to her will be the first lady Brigitte Macron, who was absent during the semi-final. She was also part of the Blues’ victory in 2018. In recent hours, the Elysee Palace has been working on the names that will be part of the presidential delegation. In addition to Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Caster, the head of state will again receive good support.
Presnel Kimpembe, Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante will be in the procession. The 2018 world champions, but forced to lose this world championship, the three Frenchmen of the national team will take their place in the enclosure next to the president.
Benzema will not
As for other athletes, judoka Teddy Riner, as well as former football players Jean-Michel Larque and Alain Giresse, will go to Qatar. Former boxer Brahim Aslum, who was already present at the semi-finals on Wednesday, was again invited.
Note also the presence of Stephanie Frappart. The 39-year-old referee became the first woman to officiate a World Cup final in the Germany-Costa Rica match during the competition. Egyptian mezzo-soprano Farrah El Dibani was also invited to the trip. This member of the Academy of the National Opera of Paris was chosen by President Macron to perform the Marseillaise after his re-election in April 2022.
Football consultants Laura Bullo and Benoît Cheyroux will also be on the trip, as will a SWAT soldier with both legs amputated, Thibaut Foray, who was already present in the semi-final, and two teenagers from child protection, accompanied by their house manager.
On the other hand, neither Laurent Blanc, nor Michel Platini, nor Karim Benzema, invited, will be part of this delegation.
The presidential plane is due to take off this Saturday afternoon. The guests will spend the night in Qatar before the final between Les Bleus and Albiceleste.
Source: Le Parisien
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