Kylian Mbappé greeted his former PSG teammates at Clairefontaine with smiles, handshakes and congratulations — at least in front of the cameras.
The French captain welcomed Ousmane Dembélé, Lucas Hernandez, and Désiré Doué, all freshly crowned Champions League winners. Warren Zaïre-Emery and Bradley Barcola also received warm words from Mbappé. But observers couldn’t help but notice a certain tension behind the formalities — the kind of smile that doesn’t quite reach the eyes.
PSG will “Never win the Champions League”… Until They Did
It’s a scene loaded with irony. Just months ago, Mbappé openly stated that PSG would never win the Champions League, a statement that aged poorly as his ex-teammates lifted the trophy with a dominant 5–0 victory over Inter Milan.
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Now, with the Final Four of the Nations League and Euro 2024 around the corner, unity in the French camp is the top priority. But Mbappé’s icy congratulations are a reminder: while trophies can be shared, so can the spotlight — and that’s not always easy when you’re no longer in it.
For Mbappé, it’s back to business with Les Bleus… but with a bit more to prove.
Le retour de nos 5 vainqueurs de la Ligue des Champions à Clairefontaine ! 🤗#FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/wSzzbfKZB6
— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) June 3, 2025
La tête de Marcus Thuram ça me termine 😂😂😂😂 #PSG pic.twitter.com/lc5mtiLk0B
— ParisTeam (@Paristeamfr) June 3, 2025
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