The mouthwatering World Cup semifinal between and Spain has already produced its share of pre-match fireworks, with Actual Madrid new boy Ibrahima the most recent to weigh in.
The France defender was responding to some daring feedback from Barcelona star , who fired a warning shot at Les Bleus forward of Tuesday’s blockbuster conflict in Dallas.
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What Lamine Yamal stated
Konate was responding to Yamal’s feedback. (Photograph by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Pictures)
Talking after Spain’s 2-1 quarterfinal win over , Lamine made it clear that he believes France must be those feeling the stress heading into the last-four showdown.
“I feel that if France has to concern anybody, it’s us, as a result of we’ve knocked them out earlier than,” the , pointing to Spain’s latest dominance within the fixture.
Spain eradicated France within the semifinals of Euro 2024, a match by which a 16-year-old Lamine scored a surprising long-range objective, earlier than beating them once more within the UEFA Nations League semifinals the next 12 months.
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Konate hits again
Konate, who not too long ago accomplished his transfer to Actual Madrid on a free switch from Liverpool, was fast to reply to the Barcelona ahead.
Konate has been a benchwarmer for France at this World Cup. (Photograph by Buda Mendes/Getty Pictures)
“We shouldn’t be afraid of anybody. He can say no matter he needs, we’re making ready for the match in one of the simplest ways attainable,” Konate stated (h/t ).
The centre-back went on to emphasize the significance of France preserving their composure and never being drawn into any thoughts video games within the build-up to such a big fixture.
“The essential factor is to keep up the humility with which we began this competitors and never fall into these sorts of traps, particularly at a time like this,” he added.
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Konate, although, is unlikely to function on this contest as Didier Deschamps has largely relied on the centre-back pairing of and thus far.
One Actual Madrid participant who is predicted to return is Aurelien Tchouameni, as he has and may begin vs Spain this midweek.