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"Hansi Flick you've won my heart again", "Interesting" - Barcelona fans react as star duo named in XI to face Rayo Vallecano Barcelona fans online were left excited with Jules Kounde and Andreas Christensen named in the starting XI against Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga...

AUGUST 31 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Why did Eric Garcia start over Jules Kounde | Sporting News In a strange decision, Hansi Flick decided to play Eric Garcia at right back ahead of standout Jules Kounde.

AUGUST 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Signs extension Kounde signed an extension with Barcelona through 2030, the club announced.

Impact Kounde signed a long-term extension with Barcelona, going through the 2030 campaign. The defender is a key part of the first team at right-back and is likely to remain so for the foreseeable future. He started 29 times last season and made 32 appearances overall in La Liga play. He also scored a career-high five goal contributions (two goals, three assists.)

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Plays second half in friendly Kounde came on to play the second half during the 3-1 win over Kobe during their first friendly of preseason.

Impact Kounde is set to be fit for the start of the season as he is back and playing in preseason for Barcelona. He is expected to remain a key figure in the back line for Barcelona, having made 29 starts in 32 appearances, totaling two goals and three assists with 63 tackles and 58 interceptions.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Traveling for Asia tour Kounde (hamstring) has been named to the traveling squad for the club's preseason tour.

Impact Kounde is seeing more positive news following his return to training last week, with the defender now set to play in their preseason tour. This is good news, as he will likley see minutes in one of the upcoming friendlies, clearing him of injuries ahead of the start of the new campaign.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Back in team training Kounde (hamstring) was spotted in team training with Barcelona on Sunday, the club posted.

Impact Kounde ended the season injured with a hamstring issue but looked fit in the last training session as he was back with the team. This is good news for the Blaugranas as it suggests the Frenchman has recovered from his injury and is likely available to start the pre-season. The right-back will without a doubt remain an undisputed starter in the backline and one of the players who will log the most minutes in the 2025/26 season for coach Hansi Flick.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Ends campaign sidelined Kounde started in 29 of his 32 appearances while recording two goals on 18 shots and three assists on 32 chances created in La Liga.

Impact Kounde was seeing another great season for Barcelona as he served in a starting role at right-back and missed only three starts all campaign. However, he would see his season end a month early, ending on the sidelines with a hamstring injury. He should be fit for the next season and should return to his role at right-back, especially after reaching a new career-high in goal contributions with Barcelona, bagging five.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 15 • FOX SPORTS

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Barcelona must regroup after Inter loss to face Real Madrid in crucial La Liga clasico

Barcelona must recover from its painful Champions League exit in time to face Real Madrid on Sunday with the La Liga title on the line

MAY 8 • Associated Press

Champions League semifinals: Inter and Barcelona evenly poised, PSG holds a narrow lead over Arsenal

Scoring three away goals should make Inter Milan feel confident heading into the return leg of its Champions League semifinal against Barcelona

MAY 5 • Associated Press

Barcelona marches toward La Liga title before Inter Milan decider in Champions League

Raphinha and Fermín López have saved Barcelona from a stumble at relegated Valladolid, helping it close on the La Liga title before a crunch Champions League match at Inter Milan

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Barcelona gets chance to rest top players against already relegated Valladolid

It feels like Barcelona got a break in its Spanish league schedule

MAY 1 • Associated Press

Barcelona defender Koundé faces a spell out with hamstring injury

Barcelona defender Jules Koundé has sustained a left hamstring injury against Inter Milan in their Champions League semifinal

MAY 1 • Associated Press

Will miss Milan and Classico Kounde suffered a hamstring injury in Wednesday's 3-3 draw against Inter Milan in the first leg of the semi final of the Champions League and will miss the second leg on Tuesday an...

Impact Kounde will miss the next three games to recover from a hamstring injury he suffered in Wednesday's game. He will undergo exams on Thursday to get a better sense of the severity of the injury and could potentially return earlier than usual given his seriousness about health and recovery. For now, the environment is quite pessimistic and the first expectations point to a return against Espanyol on May. 15. Until he fully recovers, Hector Fort, Ronald Araujo and Eric Garcia are the possible replacements at right back for the Blaugranas.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Forced off injured Kounde was forced off with an apparent injury during the first half of Wednesday's clash with Inter.

Impact Kounde came off with an apparent injury and couldn't make it to half time. Eric Garcia came on to replace him and would likely fill into a larger role if the injury is serious. Kounde has limited time to try and recover before a Saturday trip to Valladolid or the second leg in the Champions League on May 6.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger Responds After Receiving Red Card While Off The Pitch Real Madrid missed out on the Copa del Rey trophy on Saturday, losing to rivals Barcelona 3-2 after extra time. A 116th-minute strike from J...

APRIL 27 • SI.COM

Barcelona 3 Real Madrid 2 – Jules Kounde the unlikely hero in epic Copa del Rey final Kounde scored the decisive goal at the end of extra time to kick-start Barca's quest for a treble of trophies

APRIL 27 • NYTIMES.COM

Koundé lifts Barcelona to Copa del Rey glory with his extra-time winner against Madrid

With the Copa del Rey final apparently ticking toward penalties, Jules Koundé pounced on the chance to snatch an extra-time winner to clinch Barcelona’s 3-2 victory over Real Madri...

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Barcelona edges Real Madrid in extra time to win Copa del Rey final

Barcelona has edged Real Madrid 3-2 in extra time to claim a record-extending 32nd Copa del Rey title and launch its bid for a treble

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Keeps clean sheet Kounde generated two crosses (zero accurate) and three tackles in Wednesday's 4-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Kounde helped his side keep a clean sheet Wednesday, his fourth in 11 UCL starts this season. He played well on that end of the pitch as he won two tackles, intercepted two passes, blocked one shot and won six duels in his full 90 minutes of action. With Dortmund set to be extremely desperate in the second leg on Tuesday, Kounde will likely have a lot to do defensively.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Koundé calls for 'firm' action against PSG supporters who insulted Rabiot and his mother

France defender Jules Koundé says “firm” action should be taken against Paris Saint-Germain fans who unfurled an insulting banner aimed at Adrien Rabiot and his mother in the game...

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Stout defensive performance Kounde recorded two crosses (one accurate) and one tackle in Wednesday's 1-0 victory against Benfica.

Impact Kounde's defensive work was critical to Barcelona keeping a clean sheet Wednesday as they outlasted Benfica in a 1-0 victory, despite going down to 10-men in the first half. The talented full-back made one tackle (one won), one block and led the team with 11 clearances. Overall, Kounde has made 31 clearances over nine Champions League appearances (nine starts) this season, contributing to seven clean sheets.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Why did Barcelona boss Hansi Flick drop Jules Kounde to bench in La Liga clash against Rayo Vallecano? Reports explain surprise decision Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has chosen to drop Jules Kounde to the bench in their ongoing La Liga clash against Rayo Vallecano. In the 26-...

FEBRUARY 17 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

€30m rated star among players considered by Barcelona as potential competition for star man Jules Kounde: Reports Barcelona are considering a move for AS Monaco defender Vanderson to provide competition for Jules Kounde at right-back, as per reports.

FEBRUARY 13 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Helps Barca to clean sheet Kounde crossed twice inaccurately and made three tackles (winning two) during Sunday's 1-0 win over Alaves.

Impact Kounde was a part of the Barca back four that kept a clean sheet Sunday leading his side with three tackles. The defender has one goal involvement to go along with six tackles, four interceptions and three clearances over his last three La Liga starts.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

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