Pavard got the whole of France on its feet on Saturday, when he scored a fantastic goal against Argentina in the World Cup round of 16, levelling the game at 2-2. 'Les Bleus' went on to win the game, progressing to the quarter finals in Russia, and the 22-year-old received a message of support from his parents.
"Congratulations on the victory, the qualification, and most of all this extraordinary goal that thrilled us," they said, in a video message. "We are very proud of you and we are experiencing a great time thanks to you. Good luck for the next game."
The Stuttgart defender was shown the video live on 'Telefoot', and he was unable to contain his emotions, breaking down in tears.
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"Those are my parents, they have made enormous sacrifices since I was very young," he said, wiping away tears. "From the age of 10 I went to live away, far from my family. All the kilometres they have travelled for me, it's enormous."
"They mean so much to me, it's also a reward for them, because they're always there to support me."