Ballon d'Or 2026: Mbappé–Dembélé, Jules Koundé reassures fans about the relationship between the two players

The defender reveals details about the duo

Ballon d'Or 26 September 2026 at 06:42

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Ballon d'Or 2026: Mbappé–Dembélé, Jules Koundé reassures fans about the relationship between the two players

25.09.26 FT UEFA Nations League A

Turkiye

France

The 2026 Ballon d'Or is generating a lot of discussion about the relationship between Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. Jules Koundé also made revelations to the press.

Since Kylian Mbappé's interview with France Football as part of his media campaign for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, relations are reportedly becoming "strained" between the France captain and his teammate Ousmane Dembélé. That is what RMC Sport reports. However, for Jules Koundé, there is no tension within the France squad.

🚨 𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘́𝗟𝗘́ 𝗩𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗥𝗘 𝗟𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗗𝗘 𝗞𝗬𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘́ 𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗖 𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗨𝗦 ! 🇫🇷

Mbappé est forfait pour les 3 prochains matchs de l'Équipe de France, Ousmane Dembélé devrait donc récupérer le brassard de capitaine. ©️… pic.twitter.com/axbmSywwhY
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"Is everything okay between the two of them? It worries you (smiles), but these things are part of life. They are grown-up enough to sort out any problems if there are any. As far as I'm concerned, the group is doing well. Personally, I don't see any tension within the group," said the versatile France right-back after the victory over Turkey (1-0) on Friday in the Nations League.

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