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Tchouaméni to Lead France Against Israel in Nations League in Mbappé's Absence

epa11632989 Atletico's forward Anoine Griezmann (C) in action against Real Madrid's Aurélien Tchouaméni (R) during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid at Civitas Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, 29 September 2024. EPA/J.J. Guillen
epa11632989 Atletico's forward Anoine Griezmann (C) in action against Real Madrid's Aurélien Tchouaméni (R) during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid at Civitas Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, 29 September 2024. EPA/J.J. Guillen
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Tchouaméni to Lead France Against Israel in Nations League in Mbappé's Absence

epa11632989 Atletico's forward Anoine Griezmann (C) in action against Real Madrid's Aurélien Tchouaméni (R) during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid at Civitas Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, 29 September 2024. EPA/J.J. Guillen
epa11632989 Atletico's forward Anoine Griezmann (C) in action against Real Madrid's Aurélien Tchouaméni (R) during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid at Civitas Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, 29 September 2024. EPA/J.J. Guillen

Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni will captain France in its Nations League game against Israel in the absence of Kylian Mbappé, the French soccer federation said on Wednesday.
Tchouaméni has played 36 matches with France and will bring his experience to a team lacking its biggest star.
Mbappé, France’s usual captain, is nursing a minor thigh injury in Madrid. France is also without vice-captain Antoine Griezmann, who surprisingly announced the end of his international career last month. Together they led France to the 2018 World Cup title and were coach Didier Deschamps’ most influential players in recent years.
Italy has a three-point lead over France and Belgium in their Nations League group after two rounds. France plays Israel on Thursday and travels to Belgium four days later.

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Riyadh Season Becomes Official Sponsor of La Liga

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Riyadh Season Becomes Official Sponsor of La Liga

The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) logo
The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) logo

Riyadh Season has signed a three-season partnership agreement with the Spanish football league, La Liga, making Riyadh Season the league's official sponsor.

La Liga is considered one of the strongest leagues in the world.

The agreement was signed by General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Chief Executive Engineer Faisal Bafarat, and La Liga president Javier Tebas, the Saudi Press Agency reported Tuesday.

The partnership represents a significant step in Riyadh Season's journey towards global reach. The season aims to provide exceptional events that position the Kingdom as a leading global entertainment destination, with generous support from the wise leadership for the entertainment sector and various other sectors, SPA said.

The partnership, which is part of Riyadh Season's global presence, aims to organize promotional activities and events for both brands and implement joint initiatives between the two parties. The focus will be on football fans and visitors to Riyadh Season, enhancing the season's attractiveness as a global destination.

La Liga’s Tebas affirmed the Kingdom's importance as a strategic region for the league. He pointed to the great passion that football fans in Saudi Arabia have for the Spanish league and added that the league seeks to enhance the growth of the sports and entertainment industry in the Kingdom by supporting distinguished initiatives such as Riyadh Season.

La Liga global ambassador David Villa expressed his confidence that the partnership with Saudi Arabia will open new horizons for cooperation. He stressed that football in the Kingdom has witnessed tremendous growth in recent years, making it an ideal partner.