Former Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Brice Samba made his international debut on Friday night for France.
The shot-stopper lined up alongside the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann in Les Bleus' Euro 2024 qualifier against Gibraltar. The 29-year-old kept a clean sheet as his country won 3-0.
Samba left Forest last summer to join French Ligue 1 side RC Lens. He made more than 100 appearances for the Reds.
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The keeper performed heroics in the 2021-22 Championship play-off semi-final shoot-out against Sheffield United by saving three spot kicks. Steve Cooper's side won the shoot-out and went on to beat Huddersfield in the play-off final to seal their return to the Premier League for the first time in 23 years.
And Forest fans could not hide their delight at Samba making his debut for France. Here is what they had to say on social media...
Amanda Needham: How lucky were we though to have him play for us? Absolutely love him and so happy for him. Samba Samba Samba! Forever a Forest hero and legend!
Julie: Congratulations Brice. Miss you at Forest. You Reds!!
Daniel: Well done Brice, proud of you
Gallery 47: Well done Brice!
Benjy O Kelly: Congratulations Brice. Many more to come
Kevin Malpass: Congratulations. A Forest legend.
Chris Wakefield: My keeper.
Stourbridge Tricky: True potential achieved well done.
MJ: Congratulations from Nottingham. Brilliant to see. Good luck Brice.
t_NFFC: Only see one good player in that French team.
Andy Hatton: Well done forest fans will cheer you on.
giveoverFC: Well done Brice, fully deserved fella.
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