PSG edge Arsenal on pens to retain Champions League
Column hails Luis Enrique’s PSG as beautifully watchable yet questions the soft‑power model, noting their tactical evolution, youth, and ability to edge Arsenal while focusing on a spring Champions League push.
PSG’s Kvaratskhelia, João Neves and Vitinha rise to €140m market value. Désiré Doué hits €120m, while Nuno Mendes, Willian Pacho, Warren Zaïre‑Emery and Matvey Safonov also gain in the latest update.
PSG add a second star above the crest after their Champions League win over Arsenal on penalties, marking back-to-back European titles.
Arsenal’s William Saliba aggravated an injury during the Champions League final loss to PSG and may miss the World Cup, per GFFN, pending scans.
Willian Pacho hails Luis Enrique’s management and PSG’s resilience after beating Arsenal 1-1, 4-3 on penalties, saying: ‘We’ve learned all season how to suffer.’
After PSG’s 1-1, 4-3 penalties win, Arteta laments missed chance and a non-given extra-time penalty, urging Arsenal to ‘turn it into fuel’. Dembélé equalised from the spot after Havertz’s opener.
Kylian Mbappé and Brahim Díaz post congratulatory messages to PSG’s Achraf Hakimi after his starring role and successful penalty in the shootout win over Arsenal to seal the Champions League.
French press rate PSG’s heroes after the 1-1, 4-3 penalties win over Arsenal. Marquinhos and Pacho earn praise for defensive authority, with mixed scores elsewhere in a collective, hard-fought triumph.
João Neves lauds a ‘special group’ after PSG beat Arsenal 1-1, 4-3 on penalties, praising staff, fans and unity, and targets continuing ‘the same thing, and even better’ after back-to-back Champions League titles.
Report claims Sir Alex texted Nasser Al‑Khelaifi praising PSG as ‘the team that played football’ after the 1-1, 4-3 penalties win, with Arsenal labelled ‘boring’ by some amid criticism of their defensive approach.
Marquinhos says ‘Luis Enrique showed us the way’ as PSG defeat Arsenal 1-1, 4-3 on penalties in Budapest to clinch back-to-back Champions Leagues, crediting hard work, mentality and a young squad for sustained success.
PSG will face Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup in Salzburg on 12 August 2026. Villa earn £3.5m for participating, plus £0.9m if they win, as PSG chase more silverware after retaining the Champions League.
PSG’s equaliser helped equal the Champions League single‑season record of 45 goals. Luis Enrique, once part of Barça’s 1999-2000 benchmark, now coaches PSG to the crown after outlasting Arsenal’s defensive setup.
PSG are keen on free agent Ibrahima Konaté after his Liverpool exit, with Chelsea and Real Madrid also interested. A decision is expected after the World Cup.
Juventus are set to open talks to buy PSG striker Randal Kolo Muani for €30-35m after his Spurs loan. A sale at that price would suit PSG, though negotiations may be complex.
Lokomotiv Moscow’s Aleksey Batrakov, 20, is reportedly 95% set to join PSG for €25m, per Dmitry Cheltsov. The midfielder posted strong numbers, with a mid-June completion suggested.
PSG join the race for Bournemouth teen Eli Junior Kroupi after his 13-goal Premier League debut season. Luis Enrique admires the France U21 forward, with talks reported alongside targets like Diomande.
After PSG beat Arsenal to retain the Champions League on penalties, Paris saw riots with 780 arrests and 219 injuries. Macron called the violence ‘unacceptable’. Nasser Al‑Khelaifi urged calm and respect.
Gonçalo Ramos calls the final ‘not a match for people with heart problems’, relishes taking a penalty and praises PSG’s belief after beating Arsenal 1-1, 4-3 on penalties to lift the Champions League again.
PSG beat Arsenal 1-1, 4-3 on penalties to retain the Champions League. Luis Enrique hails a ‘time to celebrate’, praising resilience after equalising late and edging the shootout for a historic second title in a row.
Liverpool open talks with Andoni Iraola after sacking Arne Slot, while fans hope for PSG boss Luis Enrique, fresh from leading PSG to Champions League glory.
