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PSG's Champions League triumph celebrated by jubilant crowd at Champ-de-Mars

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Tens of thousands of Paris Saint-Germain fans gathered at the Champ-de-Mars to celebrate the team's second Champions League title.
  • Supporters waited for hours for the players to arrive after their victory over Arsenal in the final.
  • The celebration echoed a similar event in 2025 following PSG's first European championship win.

Despite arriving late, Paris Saint-Germain players were hailed as heroes by an estimated 90,000 fans at the Champ-de-Mars on Sunday, celebrating their second Champions League title. Supporters endured a long wait, singing chants like "We are the champions!" and "Ousmane Ballon d'Or!" before the team's arrival from Budapest.

The atmosphere was electric as fans, packed tightly together, celebrated the victory achieved through a penalty shootout against Arsenal. The event mirrored the jubilant celebrations following PSG's first Champions League win on June 1, 2025, after defeating Inter Milan. Images from that previous victory were shown on giant screens, interspersed with music played by a DJ.

It’s like when you have children

— MarquinhosThe captain of PSG, Marquinhos, described the feeling of winning the Champions League.

The players, including captain Marquinhos, who proudly displayed the Champions League trophy, were met with a massive ovation. The team's delayed arrival did little to dampen the spirits of the devoted fanbase, who had gathered to honor their champions.

We are the champions!

— SupportersFans chanted their support for the team during the celebration.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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