They're my friends! Grandmother receives surprise and promise from the French national team if they win
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
BOSTON – A 96-year-old woman living in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston received a big surprise when she discovered that none other than the French national soccer team was staying next to her apartment. And not only that… they also wanted to meet her! They left her a very special keepsake along with a promise. "They're my friends, they're my friends!" says Shirley, 96. She is a beloved neighbor in Back Bay, Boston. In recent days, there has been a lot of excitement outside the Four Seasons hotel, where she lives, since the arrival of her new neighbors. "I was having lunch. They came over and then… it has been wonderful having them here," Shirley said, referring to the French national soccer team. "They told me they wanted to meet me. I said: I'm happy to meet anyone," the fan expressed. Shirley was more than grateful after receiving this keepsake: a jersey from the team's star player. "They gave me the jersey of the player and told me that if they win, he will sign it and then it will be worth a lot of money," Shirley said, referring to Mbappé. Shirley never imagined she would become a fan not only of the French team but also of the joy the World Cup has brought to the neighborhood. "It's nice to see so much camaraderie. Seeing people here getting along… it's the best," the grandmother said. She still doesn't know why the team wanted to meet her, but something tells her this story will have a happy ending. Shirley says she always tries to say goodbye to the team whenever they leave for training or travel for a match. The next one will be this Thursday at Boston Stadium, in the quarter-finals against Morocco.
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