Mbappe breaks his silence after the European crown in Paris

French star Kylian Mbappe, 27, broke his silence on his former club PSG’s second consecutive Champions League title with a calm response, opting for the language of symbols over direct expressions.

French website Foot Mercato reported on Sunday that the France captain chose to express his feelings on social media platforms as he commented on a post by his former team-mate, Moroccan full-back Achraf Hakimi, with three heart symbols, a gesture that observers saw as a message of love and commitment to a friendship that extends beyond the pitch.

The interaction came while Mbappe was at the Clairefontaine national camp, where the Roosters are preparing to compete at the 2026 World Cup, as the case for his controversial exit from the Paris capital in the summer of 2024 to Real Madrid reopens.

A title that Mbappé missed out on and gained after his departure

This crowning takes on special significance as it is the second consecutive continental title for the Parisian club after the departure of its most famous star, who for many years sought to bring the team to the most expensive European trophy, without being able to achieve this dream, which remained his ultimate goal throughout his career with the French giants.

Paris’ renewed signing has sparked a flurry of comparisons between the Mbappé era and the current one, bringing to light questions over whether the French star’s departure has given the team more space to develop collectively and achieve the success that eluded him during his presence.