French National Team Players Celebrate Election Results: “Victory of the People”

Following the second round of France’s legislative elections, several members of the French national football team expressed their satisfaction on social media. The elections resulted in a win for the Nouveau Front populaire, a left-wing coalition, relegating Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement national to third place in the National Assembly, behind Macron’s Ensemble coalition.

Aurélien Tchouaméni of Real Madrid tweeted, “The victory of the people,” while Jules Koundé, known for his strong stance against the far-right, shared a longer reflection: “The relief, like the concern of the past weeks, is immense. Congratulations to all the French who mobilized to ensure this beautiful country, France, is not governed by the far-right.”

Other players, such as Ousmane Dembélé, Ibrahima Konaté, and Marcus Thuram, also shared their thoughts. Thuram’s Instagram post read, “Congratulations to all those who responded to the threat hanging over our beautiful country. Long live diversity, long live the Republic, long live France. The struggle continues.”

The French national team has been politically active since the announcement of the election dates. Kylian Mbappé urged citizens to vote to prevent a far-right victory, emphasizing the importance of diversity, tolerance, and respect: “There are young people who abstain, and I want to send them this message. Your voice does change things. I want to be proud to defend a country that represents my values. This is more important than tomorrow’s game because the country’s situation is different.”