The Africa Cup left a striking image in the duel between Ivory Coast and Cameroon that is being played at the Stade de Marrakech: Jules Koundé and Aurélien Tchouaméni following the game from the stands as luxury spectators. Two stars of Barça and Real Madridthe League’s biggest rivals, and French internationals, regulars at the highest European level, enjoying the great African classic.
The central FC Barcelonawho will return to work for the Barça team this Monday, with training open at the Estadi Johan Cruyff starting at 5:00 p.m., did not want to miss any details of a clash marked by intensity, physical rhythm and the importance of points in the group stage. At his side, the midfielder Real Madrid, Tchouaméniwho will also return to work this Monday under the orders of Xabi Alonso starting at 4:30 p.m. Opposite, two historic teams from the continent that came to the match with the ambition of taking a firm step towards the next round and with stars like Sébastien Haller and André Onana.
It is not common to see stars from the European elite in the stands of the Africa Cupbut his presence confirms the prestige and growing dimension of the tournament. Both footballers share a dressing room in the French team, although in LaLiga they defend jerseys of maximum rivalry and are going through a course, for the moment, with very different realities.
Koundé and Tchouaméni witnessed the match between Ivory Coast and Cameroon
Koundéright back in the eleven of Flicklead with Barça the league championship, with four points ahead of the Real Madrid. The Barça defender has participated in 24 official matches this season, scoring three goals and two assists.
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The panorama is different for Tchouaméni. The midfielder is experiencing a more demanding course in a Real Madrid subjected to constant scrutiny and debate about his sporting project. Until now, he has played 23 official matches and has provided one assist.
Mbappé, also present
Another of the footballers who did not want to miss the Ivory Coast-Cameroon was Kylian Mbappéwhose father was born in Cameroon. The Madrid striker was already at the club last Friday Morocco-Maliinvited by his good friend Ashraf Hakimi.
The Cameroonians were also in the stands at the Stade de Marrakech Samuel Eto’opresident of the country’s soccer federation, and Alex Song. The two vibrated with their team’s goal.
