It’s been almost two years since Kylian Mbappé left Paris Saint-Germain to join Real Madrid, in part to try and win the Champions League.
The France captain and the Champions League’s greatest club are still waiting for that win.
Meanwhile, PSG lifted the Champions League trophy right after his departure and is back in the semifinals this season.
Mbappé’s latest hopes of breaking through with his first European title ended with Madrid’s elimination by Bayern Munich in Wednesday’s quarterfinals.
Madrid is on the brink of going a second straight season without a major trophy since adding Mbappé in one of the most high-profile signings ever.
The club’s only triumphs with Mbappé came in the UEFA Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup, both in 2024. Madrid hasn’t won a title in Spain since the forward arrived.
The only remaining chance for a trophy this season is in La Liga but Madrid
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