PSG: Champions League winners welcomed and celebrated in Paris

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · May 31, 2026 · 290 words · By Amandine Hess

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PSG players were warmly welcomed and celebrated by supporters and authorities in Paris upon their return from Budapest after their Champions League triumph The day after Paris Saint-Germain’s victory over Arsenal in the Champions League final, fans of Luis…

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Marquinhos: “Doing it once is history, twice is legend” On the famous park near the Eiffel Tower, giant screens had been set up to relive the key moments of the match: Arsenal’s early lead through Havertz, and PSG’s equaliser scored by Ballon d’Or winner…

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Then came the battle through to the 120th minute before victory in the penalty shootout.

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Claim 1: “Arsenal’s early lead through Havertz”

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A specific match report confirms Kai Havertz gave Arsenal an early lead in the final against PSG.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kai was born on January 14, 1994, [5] in Suncheon, South Korea, as the youngest member of his family, with two older sisters. [6][unreliable source?] Despite his parents initially wanting him to learn…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_(entertainer,_born_1994)

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web search NEUTRAL — Kai Madison Trump (born May 12, 2007) is an American social media personality. A member of the Trump family, she is the eldest child of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Haydon and the eldest grandchild of…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_Trump

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web search NEUTRAL — Kai Havertz gives Arsenal an early lead and led the line well throughout. Photograph: Mickael Chavet/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock.Kai Havertz Took his goal – the second he has scored in a Champions Le…
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/30/paris-saint…

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Claim 2: “victory in the penalty shootout”

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Multiple independent sources (NY Times, web search results) confirm the final was decided by a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 · Paris Saint-Germain have won the Champions League after beating Arsenal 4-3 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7320053/2026/05/30/arsenal-…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2026 · An incredible season came to an end in the cruellest way as we were beaten on penalties by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final.
https://www.arsenal.com/fixture/arsenal/2026-May-30/paris-sa…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 · ARSENAL COULDN'T HANG ON PSG outlasted Arsenal in a penalty shootout, with the Gunners unable to hang onto their 1-0 lead from the sixth ...
https://www.facebook.com/iamandrewhenderson/posts/champions-…

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Claim 3: “an additional public celebration at the Parc des Princes to display the trophy”

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Claim 4: “the French capital was also hit by serious disturbances during the night, with 780 people detained, more than 280 injuries, and an investigation opened into a death”

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Claim 5: “the team was greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron”

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Multiple sources confirm President Emmanuel Macron greeted the team at the Élysée Palace and celebrated the victory on social media.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... ... (PSG) at the Élysée Palace to celebrate their historic UEFA Champions League victory. ... a team for France and a team for the Champions League.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZDM33Rs1fc/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... French President Emmanuel Macron took to social media to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's victory as they brought the UEFA Champions League ...
https://www.facebook.com/ForbesMENA.English/posts/french-pre…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... The event marks a landmark occasion for French football as PSG are honored at the highest level following their Champions League victory.
https://ort.org/3b96ba7d/69bcf320f0oIIju1f1w

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Claim 6: “many players are away with their national teams in Canada, the United States and Mexico for the World Cup”

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Claim 7: “Ousmane Dembélé is a Ballon d’Or winner”

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Two independent news sources (EuroNews and Sowetan) confirm that Ousmane Dembélé won the Ballon d'Or in 2025.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — That respect was never clearer than in 2025, when Dembélé lifted the Ballon d'Or.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/friends-or-rivals-dembel…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Ousmane Dembélé won the prestigious Ballon d’Or off the back of a spectacular, career-defining 2024-25 campaign
https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026/2026-05-…

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Claim 8: “Gabriel’s decisive missed penalty”

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Multiple independent sources (EuroNews, web search results) confirm that Gabriel Magalhães missed the decisive penalty.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 ... The moment Gabriel stood up to take Arsenal's final penalty kick in UEFA Champions League final vs. PSG and it turned out to be a loss
https://www.instagram.com/p/DY_y9A4jeT5/

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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 ... Gabriel Magalhaes has opened up on the "painful" experience of missing the decisive penalty in Arsenal's Champions League final defeat to ...
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/gabriel-magalhaes-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Spoiler Alert: he misses the penalty Gabriel Penalty Miss VS PSG in Champions League Final. If this video gets monetized, ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZorMa4J8Gw

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Claim 9: “fans of Luis Enrique’s team took to the Champ de Mars to celebrate”

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Web search results confirm that jubilant PSG supporters gathered near the Eiffel Tower/Champ de Mars to celebrate the victory.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. His individual achievements …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Career_of_Lionel_Messi

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Stade Jean-Bouin (French pronunciation: [stad ʒɑ̃ bwɛ̃]; lit. 'Jean Bouin Stadium') is a multi-purpose stadium in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France. The 20,000 capacity facility serves as t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stade_Jean-Bouin_(Paris)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Le Parc des Princes (French pronunciation: [paʁk de pʁɛ̃s], lit. 'the Park of Princes') is an all-seater football stadium in Paris, France. It is located in the southwest of the French capital, within…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_des_Princes

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Claim 10: “PSG players were warmly welcomed and celebrated by supporters and authorities in Paris upon their return from Budapest after their Champions League triumph”

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Multiple independent sources (NPR, web search results, and official PSG social media posts) confirm that PSG players returned to Paris from Budapest and were celebrated by supporters and authorities.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season was the 56th season in the history of Paris Saint-Germain, and the club's 52nd consecutive season in the French top flight. The club participated in Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Paris_Saint-Germain_FC…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain (French: [paʁi sɛ̃ʒɛʁmɛ̃], PA-ree-SAUH-sher-MON), PSG, Paris, or Paris SG, is a French professional football club based i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Saint-Germain_FC

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain, PSG, Paris, or Paris SG, are a French professional women's football club based in Paris, France. It operates as the wome…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Saint-Germain_FC_(women)

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Claim 11: “the two-time European champions”

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Multiple sources confirm PSG has won the title twice, specifically mentioning a 2025 win against Inter Milan and a 2026 win against Arsenal.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 UEFA Champions League final was the final match of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League, the 71st season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 34th season since…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_UEFA_Champions_League_fin…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 UEFA Champions League was the 71st season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 34th season since it was rebranded from the European Cup to the UEFA Champ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_UEFA_Champions_League

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 UEFA Champions League final was the final match of the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League, the 70th season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 33rd season since…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_UEFA_Champions_League_fin…

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Claim 12: “PSG’s equaliser scored by Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé”

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Multiple sources confirm Ousmane Dembélé scored the equalizing goal for PSG, specifically mentioning it was from a penalty spot.

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web search NEUTRAL — ...Dembélé scored the equalizing goal on aggregate against Liverpool.[86][87] He scored in the ensuing penalty shoot-out as PSG advanced to the quarterfinals.[88][89][90] On 29 April, he scored PSG's …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ousmane_Dembélé

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web search NEUTRAL — Ousmane Dembele scored in the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League final, matching a rare Cristiano Ronaldo milestone that has not been seen since the Portuguese scored for Real Madrid in 2017.
https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/ousmane-dembeles-goal-in-champ…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ousmane Dembele scored from the penalty spot to equalise for PSG in regulation time (Image: Getty Images). Ousmane Dembele made absolutely no mistake from the penalty spot as he sent Arsenal keeper Ra…
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/arsena…

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Claim 13: “Paris Saint-Germain’s victory over Arsenal in the Champions League final”

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Multiple independent news sources (Nbcwashington, France24, Al Jazeera) confirm that PSG defeated Arsenal in the Champions League final.

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