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An Unprecedented Streak Ends in the World of Football

When it comes to naming the world's greatest footballer, Kingsley Coman might not be the first to come to mind for many, and perhaps not even on the hundredth attempt.
However, up until this Sunday, his name had been synonymous with championship victory. Now, an extraordinary streak has come to an end, a phenomenon we're unlikely to witness again at the pinnacle of world football.

Despite not being widely regarded as the best, the French winger has achieved significant milestones, including winning a European Championship silver medal with France and clinching the 2020 Champions League final for Bayern Munich against his former team, Paris Saint-Germain, with his decisive goal.

By the age of 27, Coman had played 320 competitive matches for his clubs, scoring 64 goals and providing 68 assists. However, these aren't the achievements that have attracted the most attention.

Born in Paris on June 13, 1996, to parents from Guadeloupe, Coman joined PSG's academy in 2004. He made his professional debut on February 17, 2013, against Sochaux in a game that ended in a 3–2 defeat. In doing so, he became the youngest debutant in PSG's history at 16 years, eight months, and four days old.

IN PARIS, 39 MINUTES OF PLAY WAS ENOUGH TO EARN TWO CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES

He became part of the PSG team that won the French league title in the 2012–2013 season - despite only playing three minutes in the entire campaign.

After turning 18, he moved on a free transfer to Juventus, where he had more playing time, winning a Coppa Italia and an Italian Super Cup with the team, though they fell short in the Champions League final against Barcelona.

Coman didn't stay long in Italy; after two matches in the 2015–2016 season, he was loaned and then sold to Bayern Munich for €21 million by the summer of 2017.

By the end of his fourth professional season, he had already won five league titles with his movements between Juventus and Bayern Munich proving especially fruitful.

With Bayern Munich, Coman quickly became an important player, helping the team to continue its dominant run in the German Bundesliga and earning a spot in the French national team for the European Championship, contributing to their journey to the final.

THE UNSTOPPABLE MARCH OF THE MUNICH TEAM

Bayern Munich won the championship in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, showcasing a level of consistency that is rare in the sport.

During his 11 professional seasons, Coman amassed 12 league titles, in addition to winning the German Cup three times, the Super Cup six times, the Champions League, and the Club World Cup. Although he came close to winning the World Cup with the national team, they were defeated by Argentina in the final, a match in which Coman notably missed his penalty.

HARRY KANE'S CURSE CATCHES UP WITH COMAN

The arrival of Harry Kane, a player renowned for his individual talent but lack of trophies, to Coman's usually victorious Bayern Munich posed an interesting dilemma.

Despite a strong start to the season, Bayern Munich faced defeats that ultimately led to Bayer Leverkusen mathematically securing their first-ever league title on Sunday, ending the magnificent championship streak associated with Coman.

Though Harry Kane remains without a trophy in his professional career, Bayern Munich still has a chance in the Champions League, holding good prospects for advancing to the semi-finals following a 2–2 draw against Arsenal in London.
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