A Child’s Salute, A Nation’s Heartbeat: President Tebboune Receives Gesture of Loyalty Amid USMA Victory

✍️ BY: Dr. Hana Saada

As USM Alger lifts the Algerian Cup in a night of glory, a young boy’s touching salute to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune steals the spotlight — a powerful symbol of national pride, childhood innocence, and generational allegiance to the homeland

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Algiers, Algeria | July 6th, 2025 — The 80th edition of the Algerian Cup final was always destined to be historic. Held at Nelson Mandela Stadium, and marked by a spirited 2–0 victory for USM Alger ‘Algiers’ over fierce rivals CR Belouizdad, the evening crowned the club with its ninth cup title. Yet, beyond the footballing feats and roaring crowd, a single moment — a young child’s military-style salute to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune — became the emotional climax of the night.

As President Tebboune stood on the podium to award the golden trophy to USMA captain Saâdi Redouani, a young boy in the crowd, face alight with admiration, rose to attention and offered a heartfelt salute. Caught on camera in a perfectly timed photograph, the image immediately flooded social media, igniting a wave of emotion across Algeria.

The child’s gesture, dignified and instinctive, embodied more than just a moment of admiration. It reflected the deep-seated reverence felt by Algerian children for their country and its leadership, and the values of patriotism, loyalty, and civic respect that are instilled from a young age. In a time when political gestures can often feel scripted, this salute radiated sincerity — raw, uncoached, and profoundly symbolic.

Within hours, the photo had gone viral. It was reposted by artists, journalists and ordinary citizens who hailed the boy’s action as a reminder of how children grow up in Algeria not only loving football, but also honoring their leaders and identifying proudly with their national identity.

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