Jules Kounde, the defender of the French national team, has responded to the criticism of the players' attire during their recent matches. Kounde dismissed the criticism as trivial and urged everyone not to take it seriously.
In a tweet, Kounde wrote, "Come on, gentlemen, let's not take such trivial matters seriously. In the next team gathering, we will all come in sports suits and boots, I promise."
Kounde also commented on the decision of Aymeric Laporte to choose the Spanish national team over the French. He attributed it to personal relationships and mentioned having had unpleasant conversations with coach Didier Deschamps in the past.
Furthermore, Kounde expressed his support for Theo Hernandez, who will captain the French team in the absence of Kylian Mbappe, and Ousmane Dembele, who has been assigned the number 7 jersey previously worn by Antoine Griezmann.
The article also includes quotes from other football figures, including Igor Osinkin, who thanked everyone for their support during a difficult time, and Saar, who criticized coach Ten Hag for finding excuses instead of acknowledging his own tactical mistakes.
In addition to football news, the article briefly mentions the sentencing of former Arsenal and Ireland forward, Stocks, to 15 months in prison for drug possession, and the appeal of a Turkish female referee against a lifetime ban over a sex video scandal. She claims that she is not the person depicted in the video.
Overall, the article covers various topics related to football, including player image, national team selection, and off-field events involving football personalities.
