Mbappe s old master lost 0-4 in the first game, Paris Saint-Germain takes revenge, and the Golden Globes are basically hopeless

In the early morning of July 10, 2025, a game destined to be written into the football annual memory was staged at the Metropolitan Life Stadium in East Rutherford, USA. In the semi-finals of the 2025 Club World Cup, Paris Saint-Germain swept Real Madrid 4-0 and advanced to the finals.

This is not only an ordinary semi-final, but also a duel full of fate - Mbappe, who is the first time as a Real Madrid player, against his old club who has played for seven years. However, he failed to become the protagonist, or even the supporting role.

This is a complete failure and a profound performance about turning, choosing, losing and fulfilling.

Mbappe faced his old master and was eliminated in a crushing defeat.

When Mbappe left Paris as a free agent last summer and joined Real Madrid, almost the whole world thought that this "France Future Captain" had finally fulfilled his childhood dream.

He once posted a poster of Ronaldo in his childhood. He once repeatedly said in an interview: "I have been a Real Madrid fan since I was a child." He did wait for many years, and finally put on white clothes as he wished without being forced to renew his contract. The place where

Keep began is not heaven.

This past season, Real Madrid collapsed in both domestic and European stadiums. In La Liga, they were humiliated by their old rival Barcelona many times; in the Champions League, they were eliminated by Arsenal in the quarter-finals. Today, in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup, they were swept 4-0 by Mbappe's old club Paris Saint-Germain. In the game, Mbappe had shots and breakthroughs, but every time he was blocked by the defense line, and every time he was resolved by Donnarumma. He tried his best but still couldn't save a Real Madrid with an imbalanced system. In the stands, French media cameras frequently gave Paris fans - familiar blue, white and red flags, familiar singing, and ironic slogans: "We are better without you." Paris completed its full revenge and became stronger after letting Mbappe go

In the past few years, Paris Greater Paris seemed to live in the shadow of Mbappe. From the "team core", to the "tactical center", to the "contract privilege", everything in Paris seemed to be surrounding him.

However, since he left, Paris has not collapsed, but has rejuvenated unprecedented team vitality. The new coach gave up the individual-led play and created a multi-point offensive system with Dembele, Kvaratsheria, Douai, Gonzalo Ramos as the core.

Season till now, they have completed the feat of "triple champions" of Ligue 1, French Cup and Champions League. In the Champions League knockout round, they blocked Arsenal, who "double-killed" Real Madrid, outside the semi-finals.

Now, they defeated the Galaxy battleships four goals in the Club World Cup, completely completing their full revenge against the "Mbappe's new boss".

The best thing is that they do not have a single ridicule against Mbappe. Because, they no longer need to use him to prove anything.

Demberle: From the "National Team Vice" to the Golden Globe Favorite, the real protagonist is Demberle.

6 minutes into the game, he intercepted in front of the goal and assisted Fabian to score; in the 9th minute, he caught Rudiger's mistake and scored himself; he ran actively throughout the game and created threats many times, both a breaker and a terminator.

statistics show that he has scored two consecutive goals in this Club World Cup, with a total of 2 goals. The number of goals in various competitions this season has reached 35 goals, officially surpassing his record in Barcelona.

You should know that in the past, in the national team and in the club, he was always regarded as "Mbappe's winger support", responsible for pulling edges, crossing and supporting. But now, he has become the protagonist. He is no longer a green leaf, but a forest light.

And in the Golden Globes selection sequence, Dembele is racing all the way. Paris Saint-Germain treble + Champions League champion + Club World Cup champion (if you win Chelsea again), and if the French national team wins in the European Cup - Dembele almost secures a popular spot in the Golden Ball Awards.

In contrast, Mbappe was eliminated early in the Champions League, lost the Club World Cup, and had average La Liga results. This time, he is likely to "run with him" again.

Choice is a footnote to fate

If Dembele's outbreak is a victory of the new Paris system, then Mbappe's silence is the result of a wrong choice.

In Paris, he has unlimited ball rights and top national treatment, but he wants to prove himself on a larger stage; he thinks the Galaxy battleship is the express train to the Golden Ball, but unexpectedly it is a slow and heavy battleship.

And Paris, which he left behind, shines more and more in reconstruction - perhaps, this is the most real irony of fate.

He chose to turn around for his "child emperor dream", but now, he can only watch the deputy general who once looked up to him step by step to the top of the world.

Conclusion

Mbappe's first season in Real Madrid was a year with most disappointments. But Dembele's new era in Paris seems to have just begun.

4-0, this is not only the score of a game, but also the answer to multiple-choice questions. At the next Golden Globe Awards ceremony, the person standing on the podium may not be Mbappe, but Dembele.

And this world always favors those who believe in the team, are willing to lie in dormant, work silently but can eventually bloom.