Winning the World Cup at 19 and becoming the world’s most expensive player by 23 comes with spotlight and intense scrutiny. And the France star is ready for more.
Emmanuel Macron hails from the far north of France, but a significant piece of his heart belongs to the south. The politician is a lifelong fan of Olympique de Marseille, the storied Mediterranean club that has been eclipsed in recent years, having won its last national championship, a record-tying 10th, back in 2010.
The wait for an 11th title is all the more agonizing for supporters like Macron, because the team that’s replaced L’OM atop Ligue 1 is its archrival, Paris Saint-Germain.