Friday, June 17, 2016

Kante's rise from 3rd division obscurity to France mainstay (The Associated Press)

France players pose for photos before the Euro 2016 Group A soccer match between France and Albania at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. From left back row, Dimitri Payet, Adil Rami, Anthony Martial, Laurent Koscielny, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and Olivier Giroud. Bottom row from left, NGolo Kante, Bacary Sagna, Patrice Evra, Blaise Matuidi and Kingsley Coman. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Four years ago, midfielder N'Golo Kante was hoping to make the leap from amateur football into France's third division. Now he is a Premier League champion after helping Leicester to an improbable title, and has established himself as a crucial part of France's midfield at Euro 2016. It's a meteoric rise for the 25-year-old Kante, who only made his France debut in March.


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