Lionel Messi Silent as Mbappe and Neymar Congratulate PSG on Champions League Win
- PSG finally won the UEFA Champions League after smashing Inter Milan in the final on Saturday
- The French club received congratulatory messages across the football world, including former players Kylian Mbappe and Neymar
- Amid the wave of congratulations, Lionel Messi remains the conspicuous absentee from the pool
Paris Saint-Germain’s long, emotional quest for European glory finally reached its dream ending on Saturday, May 31.
After years of heartbreak and near misses, the French giants secured their first-ever UEFA Champions League crown, and they did it in breathtaking fashion.
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PSG smash Inter Milan to win first Champions League title
In a night that will live forever in the club’s history, PSG dismantled Inter Milan with a ruthless 5-0 win in Munich.
According to UEFA, no team had won a Champions League final by such a margin since AC Milan's 4-0 demolition of Barcelona back in 1994.
From start to finish, Luis Enrique’s men never looked like faltering. Achraf Hakimi got the ball rolling before teenage sensation Désiré Doué bagged a brace to send the Parisian crowd into raptures.
Kvicha Kvaratskhelia and Senny Mayulu added their names to the scoresheet, completing what might be remembered as the most dominant performance ever seen on this stage.
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Mbappe and Neymar congratulate PSG's Champions League triumph
As the final whistle blew and confetti filled the Munich sky, messages of support poured in from across the football world.
Some of PSG’s former stars, now plying their trade elsewhere, were quick to send their congratulations.
“The big day has finally arrived, victory and in the style of an entire club. Congratulations,” wrote Kylian Mbappé, now shining for Real Madrid, in a heartfelt Instagram post, per talkSPORT.
Neymar, once the face of PSG’s record-breaking ambitions, also shared in the joy.
He posted a picture of the players hoisting the trophy, simply writing, “Congratulations.”
Messi remains silent in congratulatory wave
But in the flood of tributes, one notable voice remained silent: Lionel Messi.
Fans were quick to notice that the Argentine icon, who spent two seasons in Paris, hadn't acknowledged the triumph publicly.
And it’s raised questions. Could Messi still be harbouring feelings from a stint that never quite clicked?
There’s a practical explanation. The 37-year-old was in action for Inter Miami, where he starred with two goals in a 5-1 win over Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer. But for many, that doesn’t fully explain the silence.
Messi's stint with PSG
Messi’s time in Paris was underwhelming by his high standards. He registered 32 goals and 35 assists in 76 games, as documented by Transfermarkt.
But the team’s failure to progress deep into Europe during those seasons only added to the disappointment.
Behind the scenes, tension brewed. PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi later criticised Messi for what he described as a lack of “respect” when leaving the club, hinting at how strained the relationship had become.
In a candid interview with Apple Music earlier this year, Messi opened up about his time in France.
“I went through two years which I didn’t enjoy,” he admitted.
“I wasn’t happy on a daily basis, with the training, the matches. I had a hard time adapting to all that.”
Why PSG coach wore a black shirt in Champions League celebration
Earlier, YEN.com.gh disclosed that PSG manager Luis Enrique sported a distinctive black T-shirt following the club’s historic UEFA Champions League triumph.
Details have since emerged revealing the sentimental reason behind his choice of attire during the post-match celebrations.
Source: YEN.com.gh
