Back in France after the World Cup victory, the Nice-born Hugo Lloris, captain of the French team, was welcomed at the Nice city hall before being greeted by a large crowd.
“It truly warms my heart. I don’t have the words to thank you, what is happening is so powerful.” In Nice, the city where he was born, raised, and began his professional football career, everyone knows Hugo Lloris.
Trained at OGC Nice, then having played at Lyon and Tottenham, the Nice goalkeeper holds the record for the most selections as captain.
The captain of the French team was welcomed by the mayor Christian Estrosi, accompanied by his wife Marine and his two daughters, Anna-Rose and Giuliana.
After a press conference during which he notably expressed his admiration for Patrick Vieira, the new coach of OGC Nice, the world champion received applause from the balcony of the city hall. The people of Nice turned out in large numbers: a crowd of about 3,000 people gathered on Saint-François de Paul street, which was closed to traffic for the occasion.
