Jules Kounde (foto: Posnetek zaslona)
Jules Koundé once again became the center of attention after arriving at France's training camp in another bold outfit that quickly divided football fans online.
Jules Koundé has done it again.
The Barcelona defender arrived at France's Clairefontaine training center ahead of World Cup preparations and immediately became one of the biggest talking points online.
Not because of football.
Not because of tactics.
Because of fashion.
Koundé has built a reputation for turning national team arrivals into personal fashion shows, and this latest appearance created another wave of reactions across social media.
Videos of his arrival spread quickly after being shared by French outlet L'Equipe, with fans quickly turning into self-appointed fashion critics.
Some reactions were brutal.
"He looks like a farmer."
"What are we even watching?"
Other users joked about his footwear choices.
"Boots at 32 degrees?"
Another popular comment read:
"He's sure he's a fashion icon."
Koundé, though, has never hidden his passion for clothing and personal style.
The French international has repeatedly explained that fashion plays a major role in his life away from football, often treating arrivals for national team duty almost like runway appearances.
His style has not always pleased former football figures either.
Ex-France international Jérôme Rothen and radio personality Jean-Michel Larqué recently criticized what they see as excessive focus on fashion during national team gatherings.
They argued that some arrivals now look more like entertainment shows than football camps.
That criticism has done little to change Koundé.
Over recent years, the defender has become one of football's most recognizable personalities away from the pitch, mixing elite performances with bold fashion choices.
Whether fans laugh, criticize or admire, one thing keeps happening.
People keep talking about him.