
On his latest patrol for the truth police, Barcelona fullback Jules Kounde rubbished reports of his injury with a reference to Pinocchio.
Kounde was forced off in Barcelona’s final match of 2025. With a little over 10 minutes remaining of Sunday’s 2–0 win over Villarreal, the buccaneering defender went down clutching his leg. Kounde required medical treatment before he was subbed off.