This is a brand new football competition that will take place at the end of May. Former FC Barcelona player Gérard Piqué launches Kings League World Championship : a seven-a-side football World Cup broadcast and promoted on the streaming platform Jerk. Each country has a team led by a streamer, that is, a content creator on the platform. The French team is called “Football 2 street” in reference to the football cartoon of the same name and headed by “Amine MaTué“.
The event brings together big names in football and lesser-known young players. And a Norman joins the Blues squad: AF Virois defender Melvin Bachelet.
“I saw them on TV, to be able to meet them is amazing!”
“I didn’t expect it, I was surprised, very happy too and proud to be able to represent France.” Only 20 years old, therefore, Melvin Bachelet will play with the biggest names in football. First with the French team since AF Virois, the defender trains this Thursday in Paris with his teammates, including the two former internationals Samir Nasri and Jérémy Ménez. “I saw them in the French team,” remember the young player, “They have a career, they have a name in football, so it’s amazing to be able to rub shoulders with them.”
Big names also in the opposing teams and the organization: Neymar, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Eden Hazard, Iker Casillas and many others. “When we see names like these, we’re obviously happy and it’s even better to play against them,” entrusts Melvin Bachelet.
Adapting to ‘another sport’: 7-a-side football
The competition starts on May 26 in Mexico. Until then, it’s time for training because it’s almost a new sport you have to learn. “We have to learn all the rules,” explains Melvin Bachelet, “because it really isn’t classic football.” And we have to catch up a bit because the Spanish have already played this sevens football for two years. However, the French have no intention of appearing in the competition, says the young Virois. “We want to bring the cup home, that’s what we’re going for.” Melvin Bachelet who will meet the supporters on June 8 for the final. A competition to follow on the Twitch platform.
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