N'Golo Kante too shy to ask for World Cup trophy - so Steven N'Zonzi helps out
N’Golo Kante was apparently ‘too shy’ to hold the World Cup trophy after France’s 4-2 final victory over Croatia – so teammate Steven N’Zonzi had to step in.
Footage appears to show the former Blackburn Rovers and Stoke midfielder asking Les Bleus teammates to let Kante have a go posing with the trophy.
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There is the suggestion tonight from several sources that during the on-pitch trophy celebrations, Steven N'Zonzi had to ask certain players to let N'Golo Kanté hold the World Cup trophy because the man himself was too shy to ask & didn't want to impose on anyone. What a hero.
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) July 15, 2018
The Chelsea star had a quiet final but had been in superb form throughout the tournament, and was a key reason France went through the World Cup undefeated.
But in the aftermath of France’s euphoric celebrations of their second World Cup, it appeared he was struggling to get a turn to pose with the trophy.
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Florian Thauvin had just had his turn in front of the photographers while others were waiting in line.
And N’Zonzi took it upon himself to take the trophy from Thauvin as Kante patiently waited – not wanting to push ahead of the queue – and it was all caught on camera.
This is the best video you will watch this week. N’Zonzi had to ask the French players to let Kanté touch the trophy since Kante was too shy to ask for it. Such a humble man. 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/bL8vGwOp9Q
— FutbolBible |WorldCup (@FutbolBible) July 16, 2018
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France’s unsung hero did eventually get his deserved moment with the trophy, thanks to N’Zonzi.
