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IT WAS a double celebration for Raphael Varane and his family this weekend after his sister was elected Miss Dunkerquois.

The Real Madrid defender joined his French World Cup-winning team-mates for a glorious homecoming at Stade de France on Sunday.

Raphael Varane's sister made it a doubly whammy for the Real Madrid star's family this weekend
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Raphael Varane's sister made it a doubly whammy for the Real Madrid star's family this weekendCredit: Facebook

And he played the full ninety minutes as Les Bleus defeated Netherlands 2-1 thanks to goals from Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud.

The victory capped off a proud weekend for the 25-year-old and particularly his parents.

His sister Annabelle Varane, 19, enjoyed a stunning triumph of her own and could soon be preparing to run for Miss France.

The beauty, who is a law student and basketball player, beat ten other competitors for the title at the Coluche room in Loon-Plage.

Annabelle Varane, 19, was crowned Miss Dunkerquois and could soon be running for the national prize
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Annabelle Varane, 19, was crowned Miss Dunkerquois and could soon be running for the national prizeCredit: Twitter
Raphael Varane was in action for France against Holland in their first home game since lifting the World Cup
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Raphael Varane was in action for France against Holland in their first home game since lifting the World CupCredit: Getty

And according to , it was her rousing speech that sealed the win, saying: “I was the victim of a verbal aggression, almost physical, which was racist.

“If I am elected Miss, I will get involved in the fight against racism and beyond, against all discrimination.”


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Annabelle, born in Lille, claims she only decided to run for the contest “on a whim”.

She will now be among the contenders for the Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais election on October 13, with the winner then due to compete for Miss France 2019 in December at the Zenith of Lille.

France defender Raphael Varane is delighted that World Cup victory could bring happiness to his nation
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