Yan Diomande Channels Sister's Memory Into World Cup Campaign for Ivory Coast
Nineteen-year-old Ivorian winger Yan Diomande is competing in the World Cup with a deeply personal motivation: honoring his sister Roxane, who died at age 15 after her drink was spiked at a party. The RB Leipzig player has publicly committed every goal and performance to her memory, framing his football career as a stage to prove the belief she held in his abilities. From Poverty to Professional Football Diomande grew up in a crowded household in Abidjan, playing football on dirt fields while dr…
