French national team player Jules Kounde wants to give victory as a special gift to his country which celebrates National Day on July 14, which coincides with the 2026 World Cup semifinal match against the Spanish national team.
The match was held on Tuesday local time at Dallas Stadium, United States.
"We really want to make all the French people proud. From the start of this journey, we've been aware of the immense support we've received. We can feel the enthusiasm surrounding the team, and that means a lot to us," Kounde said, as quoted on FIFA's official website on Tuesday.
This will be Kounde's second World Cup semifinal appearance, after the 2022 edition, when his team defeated Morocco 2-0.
