Episode 4: ‘Kylian Saint-Germain’
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After winning the World Cup, Mbappe returns home to Paris a national hero and gains increasing power at Paris Saint-Germain. Club insiders detail how Mbappe became an increasing influence on and off the field as PSG’s Qatari owners set their sights on the Champions League. We hear from experts on why the Mbappe-Messi-Neymar strike force never delivered Europe’s ultimate prize. And why Mbappe’s imminent departure from PSG is such a blow to French president Emmanuel Macron.
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