Yamal teases France, Koundé defends him: "He's not disrespectful, he does it at Barça too."

The eve of the World Cup semifinal between France and Spain remains heated. Following Lamine Yamal's comments, which identified La Roja as the team to fear, Jules Koundé responded. The French defender, a teammate of the young talent at Barcelona, ​​defused any potential controversy, explaining that he is well acquainted with the 2007-born player's communication style.

Speaking before the media in Dallas, Koundé commented on his teammate's comments: "It's not a lack of respect. He does the same thing at Barcelona. I know him well: it's a way of boosting his self-esteem. He's aware of his own qualities, and I consider these words a personal motivation, not a provocation to us."