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PSG Wins Champions League After Mbappé Leaves for Real Madrid

Paris Saint‑Germain captured its second consecutive UEFA Champions League title in 2024, beating expectations after Kylian Mbappé departed for Real Madrid the previous summer. The French striker finished the competition as the top scorer with 15 goals, but his new club failed to win the trophy and was eliminated early, leaving him without the coveted Champions League medal he sought.

Mbappé’s move was driven by ambitions to win the Champions League and the Ballon d’Or, yet PSG under coach Luis Enrique tightened its collective play, prompting supporters to mock the former star on social media. Fans displayed banners without his image, celebrating the team’s unity and suggesting the club thrived after his exit, while criticism grew about Mbappé’s perceived ego and the mismatch between his personal goals and Real Madrid’s performance.