On January 2, 2024, according to CCTV5 program list, the European Champions League is the highest honor of European football and one of the most influential and competitive club events in the world. Every season, 32 top teams from European countries participate in the Champions League to compete for the championship of European football.
On January 2, 2024, according to CCTV5 program list, the European Champions League is the highest honor of European football and one of the most influential and competitive club events in the world. Every season, 32 top teams from European countries participate in the Champions League to compete for the championship of European football. However, one team has never been able to realize this dream, that is Paris Saint Germain of France.
Paris Saint Germain is the hegemon of French football. In the past ten seasons, they have won eight French League titles, four French Cup titles, seven French League Cup titles, nine French Super Cup titles, a total of 28 championship trophies, creating the history of French football. However, Paris Saint Germain has been unable to break through in the Champions League. Their best result is that they reached the final in the 2019-20 season, but they lost 1-0 to Germany's Bayern Munich in the end, failing to win the Champions League.
In order to realize the dream of the Champions League, Paris Saint Germain spared no expense in introducing the world's top players. In the summer of 2017, they signed the Brazilian superstar Neymar from Barcelona, Spain, at a sky high price of 222 million euros. They also signed the French prodigy, Mbape, from Monaco, France, for a transfer fee of 180 million euros. In the summer of 2021, they signed one of the greatest players in the world from Barcelona, Messi of Argentina, on a free transfer. As a result, Paris Saint Germain has the most powerful offensive line in the world. Messi, Neymar and Mbape form a super trident.
Messi, Neymar and Mbape have unquestionable abilities. They are all among the most talented and influential players in the world. Their data is also amazing. Their total goals in their respective clubs and national teams exceed 200, and their total assists exceed 100. Their honors are also very rich. They have won the Champions League, they have been nominated for the FIFA Golden Ball Award, and they have led their national teams to win important international competitions. Their cooperation is also very tacit. Messi and Neymar once formed the MSN Trident in Barcelona, Mbape and Neymar once formed the Neymar Mbappe Double Star in Paris Saint Germain, and they have created miracles in the Champions League.
The following is the data and honor comparison of Messi, Neymar and Mbape:
player |
Club goals |
National team goals |
Total goals |
Number of club assists |
National team assists |
Total assists |
Number of Champions League winners |
Number of FIFA Golden Globe Awards |
Number of International Championships |
Messi |
six hundred and seventy-two |
seventy-nine |
seven hundred and fifty-one |
three hundred and five |
forty-three |
three hundred and forty-eight |
four |
six |
one |
Neymar |
two hundred and twenty-four |
sixty-nine |
two hundred and ninety-three |
one hundred and sixty-three |
forty-nine |
two hundred and twelve |
one |
zero |
two |
Mbappé |
one hundred and ninety-one |
nineteen |
two hundred and ten |
one hundred and six |
sixteen |
one hundred and twenty-two |
zero |
zero |
one |
From the table, we can see that Messi, Neymar and Mbape are all the top players in the world with amazing data and honors. Their combination has also greatly increased the strength of Paris Saint Germain, making them one of the favourites to win the Champions League. However, the success of the Champions League does not depend on individual ability. It also needs the cooperation of the team, the implementation of tactics, and luck. Whether Paris Saint Germain can break the curse of the Champions League champions, and whether Messi, Neymar and Mbape can form a super trident, the answers to these questions still need to be revealed on the court.