于帕梅卡诺，法国队的后卫，于9月22日在接受媒体采访时，面对关于登贝莱与姆巴佩重逢的提问，他选择不讨论金球奖的议题，转而分享了在齐达内教练指导下，法国队首次集结训练的经历。
In our primary experience, we find immense pleasure. Today's session was primarily about acclimatization and in welcoming new members. The training session was exceptional, and I am genuinely delighted. We were all fans of Zidane, as well as of Barthez, in our youth, and it's a joy to learn from them. Attempting to replicate Zidane's ball control is quite a challenge (laughs).
他的开场白是强调我们需在比赛中全神贯注，我们确实全力以赴，并且我们坚决避免参与无谓的争执。训练结束后，我们在此地倍感愉悦。瞧见我的笑容了吗？我们的心情无比欢畅。”