Barcelona’s defensive stalwart Jules Kounde is ready to affix forces with Actual Madrid’s midfield maestro Aurelien Tchouameni as co-presidents of a workforce within the newly launched Kings League France.
The announcement, made on Sunday, marks a major second for the modern football-streaming hybrid competitors because it expands into France, bringing collectively a few of the largest names in each sports activities and leisure.
Kounde, who has established himself as a key element in Barcelona’s defence, must put aside his rivalry with Actual Madrid’s Tchouameni to steer a Kings League squad, joined by AC Milan’s French goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
La Kings League débarque en France. Nouveau pays, même folie. 🇫🇷👑
The Kings League involves France. New nation, similar insanity. 🇫🇷👑
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— Kings League France (@KingsLeague_FR) March 9, 2025
The Kings League, already a success in Spain underneath the management of Gerard Piqué, is gaining traction globally, and its French iteration isn’t any exception.
One other workforce will characteristic standard French streamer AmineMaTue, alongside former footballers Samir Nasri and Jeremy Menez, whereas ex-Valencia defender Adil Rami, who hung up his boots in 2023, additionally joins the fray.
Whereas it is going to be odd seeing Kounde workforce up with a Actual Madrid rival, it’s a testomony to the Kings League’s distinctive attraction—uniting adversaries for a contemporary footballing spectacle.
It should even be famous that Kounde is kind of near Tchouameni as they’re teammates within the French nationwide workforce. Their partnership, subsequently, might be a match made in heaven.