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LAFC’s new goalie Hugo Lloris has the amusing confession that he learned everything about the city by playing GTA. Even though he had never set foot in the city, he has brought attention to its special relationship with it.
This past summer, the Frenchman signed with Los Angeles Football Club of Major League Soccer. Thus, it effectively ended his 11-year stint with Tottenham in the Premier League.
The default assumption is that players’ primary incentive for deciding to move to the United States is money. On the other hand, Lloris’s supposedly low monthly salary of $32,500, via L’Equipe, seems to contradict that notion.
The captain of the 2018 World Cup-winning team has decided to put his lifestyle ahead of his financial success. Along the way, he turned down better offers from clubs like Newcastle, Bayer Leverkusen, PSV, and Nice.
Hugo Lloris on how playing GTA helped him feel at home in LA
The former France No. 1 and captain, recently made a comment that isn’t something you hear every day. Though he had never set foot in LA, he claimed to have extensive knowledge of the metropolis from playing the video game “Grand Theft Auto (GTA).”
“As for the population, it seems to be growing with every move, but I think we’ll stop here. The film industry, Dr. Dre, GTA… I’ve played this game so much on PlayStation that I felt like I knew all the landmarks, streets, and corners of the city, even though I’ve never been here”, Lloris stated.
By openly praising American cars, Hollywood, and the landscapes the country provides, the veteran is certainly assimilating into American society.
“I’ve met many French people here who came and never left. I’m not saying this is what will happen to us, but I understand the idea. I want to see everything, NBA, American football, the NFL as well as college football. We found a ski resort just an hour and a half away too, if we ever get a few days off, maybe we’ll head to…
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Author : Martina Alcheva
Publish date : 2024-03-03 20:15:14
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