Ibrahima Konate, now a Real Madrid defender, has made clear that France have no intention of building their entire game plan around Lamine Yamal when the two nations meet in their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final against Spain.
Speaking at a press conference, Konate pushed back on the idea that Les Bleus harbour any fear of the Spanish teenager. He argued that designing a tactical approach around a single opponent would be a strategic error, given Spain's formidable collective strength across the squad.
