I want Champions League trophy more than anything — Mbappe

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By Adegboyega Adeleye

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Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has said winning the Champions League is more important to him than anything.

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Mbappe spoke after Real Madrid opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.

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The France international scored in the first half before Federico Valverde added a second, while Carlos Augusto pulled one back for Inter after the break.

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Asked about his priority this season, Mbappe told CBS: “The Champions League is even more important. I play for the club of my dreams.

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“It’s really important for me to win the Champions League here in Madrid, I want it more than anything.”

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Mbappe, who is among the nominees for this year’s Ballon d’Or, said he also believes he has a strong chance of winning the individual award after scoring 10 goals at the 2026 World Cup.

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However, the 27-year-old has yet to win a major club trophy since joining Real Madrid two years ago.

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Madrid were eliminated by Bayern Munich in last season’s Champions League quarter-finals.

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Mbappe said Real Madrid must improve collectively if they are to challenge for European glory this season.

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“It’s really early. We just started the Champions League now, we started with a win,” he said.

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“We want to be a collective, we want to be a team who can compete with all the best teams in the world.”

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He added: “At Real Madrid, you always have to be at the top. I hope this year we’ll compete as a collective, to be where we want to be.”

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