Yan Diomande Pledges World Cup Fight to Honor Late Sister

RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande has opened up about the tragic loss of his 15-year-old sister, Roxanne, who died after allegedly consuming a spiked drink in Abidjan. The 19-year-old admits her death left him “blank” and emotionally numb. In an open letter to his late sister, Diomande vowed to turn his pain into purpose. “All I can do is work harder and do everything we dreamed about. Everything I do on a football pitch, it’s for you,” he wrote. The young winger has impressed for Côte d’Ivoire at the current World Cup and is linked with a move to Liverpool. He says his sister’s memory drives his performances on the biggest stage.

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