THE Ivory Coast has been celebrating since last night winning the Africa Cup of Nations defeating Nigeria in the final with an upset (2-1). Hero and face of the evening o Sebastian Alewho scored the winning goal in the 81st minute.
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— CAF (@CAF_Online) February 12, 2024
The 29-year-old ace in July 2022 was diagnosed with testicular tumorjust weeks after Dortmund spent €31m on him from Ajax, with whom he had 34 goals in 43 appearances in 2021/22.
Ale followed many months of painful treatments, he emerged victorious in the battle he fought and in January 2023 he began to slowly return to the pitches. Almost a year later, his own goal in Abidjan saw his country’s national team crowned African champions.
“The last 18 months have been very difficult for me and my family. With what has happened during this time, it is a great case just that I am in front of you. I am very happy and excited about what we have achieved. I hope we gave joy to our compatriots“, said the hero not of the evening, but of life.
Immediately after the match, Ale “bent over” and cried on camera on the shoulder of the country’s legendary defender and now TV commentator, Basil Boley.
Source: Sport Fm
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