Why Mohamed Abdelmonem Wore “Caroline” Jersey in Nice’s Win Over Rennes
Mohamed Abdel Monem wore a jersey bearing the name “Caroline” during Nice’s victory over Rennes, a gesture part of an initiative by the French club for breast cancer awareness, Yallakora reported. The match took place on October 30, 2026, during the ninth round of the Ligue 1 season.
Nice Defeats Rennes in Nine-Goal Ligue 1 Thriller
Nice secured a comprehensive 5-2 win at the Allianz Riviera, holding a 3-1 lead by halftime. According to اليوم السابع, Elye Wahi opened the scoring for Nice with two penalties in the 3rd and 12th minutes, while Jonathan Clauss added a third in stoppage time of the first half. Rennes’ Szymanski netted in the 15th minute. In the second half, Mohamed-Ali Cho (Amoura) scored Nice’s fourth in the 52nd minute, and Wahi completed his hat-trick with a fifth goal in the 73rd minute. Dia scored the second for Rennes in the 58th minute, and a later Rennes goal was ruled out for offside. The result placed Nice seventh in the Ligue 1 standings with 14 points, while Rennes remained second with 16 points. Olivier Pantaloni had named Abdel Monem in the squad for the fixture, alongside teammates Yehvann Diouf, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Xavier Mendy, Nkunku, Hicham Boudaoui, Gibril Coulibaly, Jonathan Clauss, Mohamed Ali Cho, Sofiane Diop, and Elye Wahi.
The Story Behind the Names on the Pitch
For the fixture against Rennes, players on the pitch did not wear their own surnames. Twenty-three women walked onto the pitch alongside the players during the pre-match ceremonies. Abdel Monem wore the name Caroline, a 45-year-old mother of two and pediatric nurse who was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2026 and began treatment in June. Nice announced that the matchworn jerseys would be auctioned off via the MatchWornShirt platform, with proceeds directed to breast cancer research at the Antoine Lacassagne center in Nice.
Abdel Monem Sends Message to Egyptian Supporters
Prior to the match, Abdel Monem addressed Egyptian supporters via the club’s official social media channels, stating: لكل المصريين.. شكراً على دعمكم الدائم ومساندتكم لي في كل وقت وحين، كونوا دائماً بجانبي، وبإذن الله لن أخذلكم أبداً
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