Serie A and France legend Lilian Thuram obtained an award this night, however confessed he ‘by no means anticipated to see my sons play at this degree,’ studying one thing particular from Marcus and Khephren.
The previous defender was attending the Gran Gala del Calcio in Milan this night, the place the Golden Boy Awards are handed out for one of the best younger gamers within the sport.
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This was a really particular award for lifetime achievement to the previous Parma, Juventus and Barcelona centre-back.
Thuram receives lifetime achievement award
PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 28: Lilian Thuram attends the UEFA Girl’s Champions League Quarter Remaining match between Glasgow Metropolis and Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes on March 28, 2015 in Paris, France. (Photograph by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Pictures)
“When you find yourself a baby, you dream of enjoying soccer, and once they pay you to do it, you are able to do some great issues for your loved ones,”
“I performed for a few years in Italy and it was a pleasure. I used to be at all times happy to see my identify on the varied jerseys that I wore, so I couldn’t select only one.”
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, as Marcus is a centre-forward for Inter, whereas Khephren is a midfielder at Juventus, and each are regulars within the France squad.
GENOA, ITALY – AUGUST 31: Khéphren Thuram of Juventus greets the group throughout a warm-up session previous to kick-off within the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Juventus FC at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on August 31, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photograph by Simone Arveda/Getty Pictures)
“I actually didn’t count on to see them enjoying at this degree, however many individuals advised me that I used to be flawed to allow them to play soccer as youngsters,” confessed Lilian.
“I assumed that my sons ought to play soccer only for the enjoyment of enjoying. Now I’m joyful, as a result of they’re each joyful.”
CAGLIARI, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 27: Marcus Thuram of Inter seems on through the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and FC Internazionale at Stadio Sant’Elia on September 27, 2025 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photograph by Enrico Locci/Getty Pictures)
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In the case of their personalities, , and their father made a uncommon admission.
“I realized one thing as a father from my son. I’ve a baby who was born with a smile on his face, Marcus. He taught me you generally is a critical individual even when laughing quite a bit.”
Even throughout his enjoying profession, Lilian took a powerful stand towards racism, and he continues his activism off the sector.
“I wish to ask followers to replicate on justice inside society. We dwell in a world constructed on racism and sexism, all of us have our personal prejudices. I feel it’s a basic hypocrisy the place individuals don’t wish to see issues as they’re.
“We’re the merchandise of our historical past, and sadly there may be hypocrisy, this concept that racism ought to solely be fought by those that are the victims of it. We have to emerge from that hypocrisy.”