Sebastien Haller explains goalscoring joy after testicular cancer recovery - 'It was not only about me'

Sebastien Haller says he was overwhelmed by the support received in his recovery from testicular cancer. Haller’s goal in a 5-1 win over Freiburg on February 4 was his first since being given the all-clear, and he recounted that emotional moment in an exclusive interview with CNN. Ad “Those kinds of moments make you remember why you play football," he said.

BundesligaHaller plays for Dortmund six months after testicular cancer diagnosis10/01/2023 AT 21:44 “When you score a goal, you feel like you’re on a cloud because the stadium is on fire and your team-mates are happy. “It’s a moment that’s difficult to describe, but especially this one because I knew it was not only about me, but also about the adventure to this day. “It was about everything that it represented for a lot of people, so I was even more happy that I could score on this day.” 'Trust in them justified' – Conte praises Skipp and Sarr after Milan loss 'Not a proper team' – Hargreaves critical of PSG after loss to impressive Bayern Ferdinand, Crouch back Spurs to reach Champions League last eight despite Milan defeat The 28-year-old recounted the moment when he found out the dreaded news, but also spoke about the overwhelming support received in his battle with the disease.

“I was at the training camp in Switzerland and I said to the to the doctor and physios that I had something in my body that was a bit uncomfortable,” he explained. “So we had to take an MRI the next day, and after that they saw that it was a tumour, but they didn't know exactly the nature of it. “I had to get it checked by the urologist.