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Koundé defends France after Yamal’s threat

Jules Koundé said he never felt disrespect from Lamine Yamal, who warned France ahead of the World Cup semi‑final.

After the France vs Spain semi‑final, Jules Koundé defended his side, saying he had never felt disrespect from Lamine Yamal. Yamal’s message, sent after Belgium, warned the French that they were the ones to fear and that they had eliminated the French in Euro 2024. syntagm.co.za