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‘Football won’: Gary Lineker drops brutal verdict on Arsenal FC’s Champions League final loss

‘Football won’: Gary Lineker drops brutal verdict on Arsenal FC’s Champions League final loss

Arsenal’s Premier League and Champions League campaigns had been characterised by their defensive superiority and clinical nature in taking their few chances in a game. This trend remained true in the final, where they took an early lead through Kai Havertz and held PSG goalless until the final third of the game when Ballon D’or holder, Ousmane Dembele, scored from the spot. Source link

Nearly 800 Arrested in France After Champions League Final, French Officials Said

Nearly 800 Arrested in France After Champions League Final, French Officials Said

new video loaded: Nearly 800 Arrested in France After Champions League Final, French Officials Said Nearly 800 people were arrested in France after Paris St.-Germain won the Champions League on Saturday, French officials said. Thousands in Paris took to the streets to celebrate, leading to some violent clashes with police officers. By Jorge Mitssunaga May 31, 2026 Source link

PSG players parade Champions League trophy after night of unrest in Paris

PSG players parade Champions League trophy after night of unrest in Paris

The French capital laid on a hero’s welcome Sunday for Paris Saint-Germain players to mark their second Champions League title victory, which was marred by violent clashes overnight across France and led police to detain hundreds of people. Tens of thousands of flag-waving fans took to the streets again to see the team parade from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport to the Champ de Mars plaza in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. A PSG fan jumps over railing during celebrations at the Champs-de-Mars in Paris. © Benoit Tessier, Reuters The team flew back from Budapest where they beat English Premier League champions Arsenal on Saturday night 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out. Read morePSG beat Arsenal on penalties to win back-to-back Champions League titles They were also received by President Emmanuel Macron before returning to their Parc des Princes stadium for a final encounter with fans. President Emmanuel Macron said PSG were an “immense pride” for France. © Chistophe Petit Tesson, AFP A night of celebrations was blighted however by clashes between youths and police in Paris and …

PSG fans await Paris celebration of back-to-back UEFA Champions League victory

PSG fans await Paris celebration of back-to-back UEFA Champions League victory

Paris Saint-Germain players are due to receive a heroes’ welcome this Sunday in Paris after winning their second consecutive Champions League trophy. Post-match celebrations brought some 20,000 fans to the Champs-Elysées, with police making more than 400 arrests when festivities nationwide became chaotic. Some commentators say the victory confirms PSG as one of the greatest clubs in football history. Does Eurosport journalist Ruben Slagter agree? Keywords for this article Source link

Faith in Luis Enrique leads PSG to back-to-back Champions League titles

Faith in Luis Enrique leads PSG to back-to-back Champions League titles

BUDAPEST, May 30 : Paris St Germain’s back-to-back Champions League triumphs have been built on talent, depth and tactical sophistication, but those inside the club point first to something less tangible when explaining their rise to the summit of Europe – belief. Luis Enrique arrived in Paris in 2023 promising a cultural shift rather than instant glamour, with the Spaniard wanting a team in which collective sacrifice outweighed individual status, where the biggest names defended, pressed and suffered together. Two Champions League titles later, his players speak about him less as a coach than as an architect and people leader. “It’s not easy to do it back-to-back, but we did,” defender Achraf Hakimi said after PSG beat Arsenal 4-3 on penalties in Saturday’s final following a 1-1 draw after extra time. “The coach is the big voice of the club. We follow him, we trust him. Since day one he told us the team is more important than the player. We have created not just a team but a family.” That idea has become the defining …