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Van Bommel warns Zidane despite Mbappe & Olise praise

Belgium head coach Mark van Bommel has offered a fascinating assessment of the current France squad under Zinedine Zidane, balancing high praise for their individual stars with a stern warning regarding their collective output. The former Netherlands international highlighted the game-changing abilities of certain individuals but insisted that the French bench must find a higher level of reliability.

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Kounde vows to fight for Barca spot

Jules Kounde has broken his silence regarding his recent lack of playing time at Barcelona, admitting that his current benching is a fair reflection of his recent performances. The French defender has found himself behind Eric Garcia in the pecking order at the Camp Nou this season.