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Kvaratskhelia Named Champions League Best Player as PSG Claim Back-to-Back Titles

UEFA awarded him tournament MVP after a 10-goal Champions League campaign, a recognition that raises his profile ahead of the 2026 World Cup and year-end prizes.

Overview

  • Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal in the Champions League final in Budapest to secure consecutive European titles for the club.
  • Khvicha Kvaratskhelia played a decisive role in the final by winning the penalty that helped PSG prevail and by delivering match‑winning contributions across the knockout stages.
  • UEFA confirmed Kvaratskhelia as the competition’s Best Player and named him to the Champions League Squad of the Season alongside four PSG teammates: Ousmane Dembélé, Vitinha, Marquinhos and Nuno Mendes.
  • Kvaratskhelia finished the campaign with roughly ten Champions League goals and six to seven assists in 16 matches, figures UEFA cited when awarding the MVP honor.
  • After the final he publicly acknowledged his Napoli past with a ‘Forza Napoli’ remark, and his Champions League form has intensified discussion about his Ballon d’Or chances ahead of the 2026 World Cup.