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PSG: the head of American diplomacy thanks Macron for having "kept Mbappé in Paris"

2022-12-02T09:44:05.786Z


The American Secretary of State lived for several years in France, where he fell in love with football.


A little nod to football in full official reception.

The very francophile head of American diplomacy, Antony Blinken, declared himself to be a fan of PSG, receiving President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, even going so far as to thank him for having known how to "keep" Kylian Mbappé in Paris.

In the sumptuous setting of the State Department, the nerve center of American diplomacy, Antony Blinken and the Vice-President of the United States, Kamala Harris, multiplied in front of President Macron the references to outstanding personalities in the history of Franco-French relations -American, from the Marquis de Lafayette to Benjamin Franklin, or even to "the baguette" designated Wednesday by Unesco world heritage of humanity.

But the proximity to France was also very personal for the American secretary of state, who spent several years of his youth in France and speaks the language fluently.

"France welcomed me, educated me, inspired me," he said, emphasizing that "those years had given him a lifelong love, the love of soccer, or football to be correct, and from PSG”.

“I am delighted that Kylian Mbappé can work his magic with the Blues”

"So, while I couldn't be more proud to support the United States at the World Cup, I am delighted that Kylian Mbappé can work his magic with the Blues and, Mr President, thank you for keeping him in Paris. “, he said under the laughter of the room.

Antony Blinken: “Although I am proud to support the United States during the World Cup, I also support Kylian Mbappé and the Blues” pic.twitter.com/2XCgAwLeDw

— BFMTV (@BFMTV) December 1, 2022

An allusion to the role played by the Head of State in the extension of Mbappé to PSG.

The two men discussed this subject several times.

“Emmanuel Macron said to me: I want you to stay.

I don't want you to leave now.

You are so important to the country, ”said the attacker in September in an interview with the New York Times.

President Macron is on a three-day state visit to the United States and was received with great fanfare by President Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday before an evening gala dinner.

The United States and France are both qualified for the round of 16 of the World Cup in Doha.

The Americans challenge the Netherlands on Saturday (4 p.m.) and the Blues face Poland the next day at the same time.

Source: leparis

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