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Former Liverpool striker Florent Sinama Pongolle discusses the humble beginnings on Réunion Island of his friend and the new French hero at Euro 2016 Dimitri Payet.

Both players are just a couple of the footballing names to come out of the island. But the pair started their careers as children in Normandy with French team Le Havre, where they were room mates and friends.

The forward told Sportsworld Payet's goal has his mum and the whole Island celebrating.

(Photo; Dimitri Payet celebrating, Credit; Getty Images)