Despite having taken different paths to the top of Spanish football, French duo Jules Kounde (Barcelona) and Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid) arrived there after leaving Bordeaux.
The pair are good friends and following France’s defeat in the World Cup final, the pair decided to spend their Christmas break together in the USA.
They were both a core part of the French squad that were defeated in the World Cup final against Argentina. They are set for a short break before heading back to their respective clubs.
On his Instagram, Kounde posted a picture of the two with another friend, Sebastien Abdelhamid, as per MD.
Aurelien Tchouameni and Jules Kounde are good friends.
Despite the rivalry between their two teams, the two French players have a strong friendship which goes back to their days at Bordeaux. pic.twitter.com/UWKnYNmYSP
— Football España (@footballespana_) December 27, 2022
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Both were in the US last summer too, where they have journeyed to watch NBA matches, which both follow. Tchouameni and Kounde have also modelled for the same fashion brand – Homes from Paris (HFP), as has Karim Benzema.
Both are set to be rivals at club level and teammates for France for many years to come, as Real Madrid and Barcelona build their sides with the two at the heart of their spine.
It is a reminder that only rarely does rivalry translate into an actual dislike between elite footballers.
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