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Estelle Nilsson-Julien

'Football doesn't make us stupid': young French players challenge stereotypes at speaking contest

Paris Saint-Germain's win against Arsenal in the Champions League final on 30 May marked a landmark achievement for the club, while also serving as a source of inspiration for France's aspiring professional athletes.

Each year, hundreds of aspiring professional footballers pursue a very different kind of win: a trophy at the national public-speaking competition organised by French non-profit Prométhée Éducation.

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